Verse 21

Matthew 13:21

World English Bible

21 yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he stumbles.
Original Language Text
greek
οὐκ ἔχει δὲ ῥίζαν ἐν ἑαυτῷ ἀλλὰ πρόσκαιρός ἐστιν, γενομένης δὲ θλίψεως ἢ διωγμοῦ διὰ τὸν λόγον εὐθὺς σκανδαλίζεται.
English Translation
But he has no root in himself, but is temporary; and when tribulation or persecution arises because of the word, he is immediately offended.
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Chapter 13 Context
1 On that day Yashua (Jesus) went out of the house, and sat by the seaside. Focus ↗
2 Great multitudes gathered to him, so that he entered into a boat, and sat, and all the multitude sto... Focus ↗
3 He spoke to them many things in parables, saying, “Behold, a farmer went out to sow. Focus ↗
4 As he sowed, some seeds fell by the roadside, and the birds came and devoured them. Focus ↗
5 Others fell on rocky ground, where they didn’t have much soil, and immediately they sprang up, beca... Focus ↗
6 When the sun had risen, they were scorched. Because they had no root, they withered away. Focus ↗
7 Others fell among thorns. The thorns grew up and choked them. Focus ↗
8 Others fell on good soil, and yielded fruit: some one hundred times as much, some sixty, and some t... Focus ↗
9 He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” Focus ↗
10 The disciples came, and said to him, “Why do you speak to them in parables?” Focus ↗
11 He answered them, “To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, but it is not... Focus ↗
12 For whoever has, to him will be given, and he will have abundance, but whoever doesn’t have, from h... Focus ↗
13 Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they don’t see, and hearing, they don’t hear,... Focus ↗
14 In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, which says, ‘By hearing you will hear, and will in no... Focus ↗
15 for this people’s heart has grown callous, their ears are dull of hearing, they have closed their e... Focus ↗
16 “But blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear. Focus ↗
17 For most certainly I tell you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see the things which... Focus ↗
18 “Hear, then, the parable of the farmer. Focus ↗
19 When anyone hears the word of the Kingdom, and doesn’t understand it, the evil one comes, and snatc... Focus ↗
20 What was sown on the rocky places, this is he who hears the word, and immediately with joy receives... Focus ↗
21 yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while. When oppression or persecution arises becau...
22 What was sown among the thorns, this is he who hears the word, but the cares of this age and the de... Focus ↗
23 What was sown on the good ground, this is he who hears the word, and understands it, who most certa... Focus ↗
24 He set another parable before them, saying, “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who sowed good seed... Focus ↗
25 but while people slept, his enemy came and sowed darnel weeds also among the wheat, and went away.... Focus ↗
26 But when the blade sprang up and produced fruit, then the darnel weeds appeared also. Focus ↗
27 The servants of the householder came and said to him, ‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field?... Focus ↗
28 “He said to them, ‘An enemy has done this.’ “The servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and gath... Focus ↗
29 “But he said, ‘No, lest perhaps while you gather up the darnel weeds, you root up the wheat with th... Focus ↗
30 Let both grow together until the harvest, and in the harvest time I will tell the reapers, “First,... Focus ↗
31 He set another parable before them, saying, “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a grain of mustard seed,... Focus ↗
32 which indeed is smaller than all seeds. But when it is grown, it is greater than the herbs, and bec... Focus ↗
33 He spoke another parable to them. “The Kingdom of Heaven is like yeast, which a woman took, and hid... Focus ↗
34 Yashua (Jesus) spoke all these things in parables to the multitudes; and without a parable, he didn’... Focus ↗
35 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying, “I will open my mouth in pa... Focus ↗
36 Then Yashua (Jesus) sent the multitudes away, and went into the house. His disciples came to him, sa... Focus ↗
37 He answered them, “He who sows the good seed is the Son of Man, Focus ↗
38 the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the children of the Kingdom; and the darnel we... Focus ↗
39 The enemy who sowed them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angel... Focus ↗
40 As therefore the darnel weeds are gathered up and burned with fire; so will it be at the end of thi... Focus ↗
41 The Son of Man will send out his angels, and they will gather out of his Kingdom all things that ca... Focus ↗
42 and will cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be weeping and the gnashing of teeth. Focus ↗
43 Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the Kingdom of their Father. He who has ears to hear,... Focus ↗
44 “Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in the field, which a man found, and hid. In... Focus ↗
45 “Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a merchant seeking fine pearls, Focus ↗
46 who having found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that he had, and bought it. Focus ↗
47 “Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a dragnet, that was cast into the sea, and gathered some fish... Focus ↗
48 which, when it was filled, they drew up on the beach. They sat down, and gathered the good into con... Focus ↗
49 So will it be in the end of the world. The angels will come and separate the wicked from among the... Focus ↗
50 and will cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.” Focus ↗
51 Yashua (Jesus) said to them, “Have you understood all these things?” They answered him, “Yes, Lord.... Focus ↗
52 He said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has been made a disciple in the Kingdom of Heaven is li... Focus ↗
53 When Yashua (Jesus) had finished these parables, he departed from there. Focus ↗
54 Coming into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and sa... Focus ↗
55 Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t his mother called Mary, and his brothers, James, Joses, Simon,... Focus ↗
56 Aren’t all of his sisters with us? Where then did this man get all of these things?” Focus ↗
57 They were offended by him. But Yashua (Jesus) said to them, “A prophet is not without honor, except... Focus ↗
58 He didn’t do many mighty works there because of their unbelief. Focus ↗