Matthew 7:24 - Exposition

Therefore whosoever hoareth; Revised Version, every one therefore which heareth ( πᾶς οὖν ὅστις , Matthew 10:32 ). The relative used lays stress on the quality implied in the verb: every one who is of the kind that hears (contrast Matthew 7:26 ). These sayings (Revised Version, words ) of mine, and doeth them . Not the individual utterances ( ῥήματα , John 6:63 ), nor the substance of my message considered as a whole ( λόγον , Matthew 13:1-58 : (19) 20), but the substance of its parts, the various truths that I announce ( λόγους ). I will liken him ; Revised Version, shall be likened , with the manuscripts. Not shall, in fact, be made like, Matthew 6:8 (Weiss), but shall be likened in figure and parable. Unto a wise man . Prudent, sensible ( φρόνιμος ). Which built his house upon a rock ; Revised Version, the rock. Which in not a few cases may be found at no great distance from the surface.