Matthew 7:24 (WEB)
“Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock.
Catechism · 1
“The Law of the Gospel requires us to make the decisive choice between "the two ways" and to put into practice the words of the Lord.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 7:13-14,21-27.
Fathers and councils · 22
John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences XVIII–XXIV XVIII.13Conference XVIII
“…cause of his sin, but rather the manifestation of secret weakness, in accordance with the parable of our Lord and Saviour which He spoke about the two houses, one of which was founded upon a rock, and the other upon the sand, on both of which He says that the tempest of rain and waters and storm beat equally: but…” — editor's note: Cf. S. Matt. vii. 24, 59.
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Origen
- Origen, De Principiis III.1Book III
“…also declares: “Every one who hears my words, and doeth them, I will show to whom he is like: he is like a wise man who built his house upon a rock,” etc. So also the declaration: “Whoso heareth these things, and doeth them not, is like a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand,” etc. Even the words…” — editor's note: Matt. vii. 24.
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Theodoret of Cyrus
“As God He walked upon the waters.”” — editor's note: Matt. vii. 24; John vi. 19
Read the whole comment“But he was disappointed, for he had built his house upon the rock.” — editor's note: Matt. vii. 24
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Augustine of Hippo
“He that buildeth upon a Rock, is the same that heareth and doeth: but he that heareth and doeth not, buildeth upon sand: he that neither heareth nor doeth, buildeth nothing.…” — editor's note: Matt. vii. 24.
Read the whole comment“For this reason that Rock whereon we have been builded, first hath been smitten with winds, flood, rain, when Christ of the devil was being tempted.” — editor's note: Matt. vii. 24.
Read the whole comment““If ye shall build on the Rock.”” — editor's note: Matt. vii. 24.
Read the whole comment“But he that heareth my words, and doeth them not” (now let each one of us fear and beware), “I will liken him to a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand: the rain descended, the floods came, the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.”” — editor's note: Matt. vii. 24–27.
Read the whole comment“…flood; so that, when the flood comes, it may be rather beaten back by the strength of the building. than bring ruin on that house by the force of its pressure.” — editor's note: Matt. vii. 24, 25.
Read the whole comment“In another place, also, He says, “He that heareth these sayings of mine and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, who buildeth his house upon a rock;” and he, therefore, who is unlike this wise man, without doubt either heareth these sayings and doeth them not, or faileth even to hear them.” — editor's note: Matt. vii. 24.
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John Chrysostom
“For in regard to those who are very firm, and philosophic, Christ with good reason made that statement, saying, “Whosoever hath built his house on a rock.” ( Matt. vii. 24 .)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment““Whosoever therefore heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened unto a wise man.”” — editor's note: Matt. vii. 24. [R.V., “Every one, therefore which beareth these words of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened.” The Greek text in the Homily is identical…
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Jerome
“But your house—she went on—having no sure foundation of faith fell before a whirlwind of the devil.” — editor's note: Cf. Matt. vii. 24–27.
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Cyprian of Carthage
““Whosoever,” says He, “heareth my words, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, that built his house upon a rock: the rain descended, the floods came, the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.”” — editor's note: Matt. vii. 24.
Read the whole comment“The rain descended, the floods came, the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and its ruin became great.”” — editor's note: Matt. vii. 24–27.
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Aphrahat
“Let us found our building on the rock, that it may not be shaken by the winds and waves.” — editor's note: Matt. vii. 24.
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Matthew
Because there would be some who would admire the things that were said by the Lord, but would not add that shewing forth of them which is in action, He threatens them before, saying, “Every man that hears these words…
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He said not, I will account him that hears and does, as wise; but, “He shall be likened to a wise man.” He then that is likened is a man; but to whom is he likened? To Christ; but Christ is the wise man who had built…
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Or the great ruin is to be understood that with which the Lord will say to them that hear and do not, “Go ye into everlasting fire.” [Matt 25:41]
Read the whole comment - JeromeCatena Aurea on Matthew
Or otherwise; On sand which is loose and cannot be bound into one mass, all the doctrine of heretics is built so as to fall.
Read the whole comment - Hilary of PoitiersCatena Aurea on Matthew
Otherwise; By the showers He signifies the allurements of smooth and gently invading pleasures, with which the faith is at first watered as with spreading rills, afterwards comes down the rush of torrent floods, that…
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Otherwise; Rain, when it is put to denote any evil, is understood as the darkness of superstition; rumours of men are compared to winds; the flood signifies the lust of the flesh, as it were flowing over the land,…
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Cross-references · 16
Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 84.
Cited together in Catechism §1970.
Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 84.
Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 84.
Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 84.
Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 84.
Cited together in Catechism §1970.
Cited together in Catechism §1970.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.97.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.97.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XVIII.13.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XVIII.13.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.97.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XVIII.13.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XVIII.13.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.97.