Matthew 13:21

Translations

Modern

But since he has no root, he remains for only a season. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly falls away.

Traditional

Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.

Literal

And he has no root in himself, but is temporary. But on tribulation or persecution having come because of the word, immediately he is caused to stumble.

Latin

…non habet autem in se radicem, sed est temporalis: facta autem tribulatione et persecutione propter verbum, continuo scandalizatur.

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Greek

English

But since he has no root, he remains for only a season. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly falls away.

Notes

Matthew 13:20–21

Has no root, he remains for only a season: The issue is a lack of enduring faith and obedience (see Matthew 7:13–27; 10:22), especially when confronted by persecution.

Matthew 13:1–53

In the third major speech recorded by Matthew (see study note on Matthew 5:1–7:29), Jesus here recognized the separation of his followers from others (Matthew 13:14, 16). He began to reveal the secrets of the kingdom of heaven privately to them through parables.

Theme notes and profiles

Citizenship in the Kingdom Faith and Good Deeds God’s Promised Kingdom God's Word at the Center Persecution

Events

Seaside Parables and Miraclec. AD 28

Related verses

Matthew 11:6
Blessed is the one who does not fall away on account of Me.”
2 Peter 1:8–9
For if you possess these qualities and continue to grow in them, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 3:17
…so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love,
Hosea 6:4
What shall I do with you, O Ephraim? What shall I do with you, O Judah? For your loyalty is like a morning mist, like the early dew that vanishes.
John 15:5–7
I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing.
Proverbs 12:3
A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.
Job 19:28
If you say, ‘Let us persecute him, since the root of the matter lies with him,’
Mark 13:12–13
Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rise against their parents and have them put to death.
John 12:25–26
Whoever loves his life will lose it, but whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.
Psalm 36:3
The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful; he has ceased to be wise and well-doing.
Job 27:8–10
For what is the hope of the godless when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?
Matthew 26:33
Peter said to Him, “Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.”

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