Plucking Grain On The Sabbath
1 On the second-prime sabbath, as Jesus was passing through the corn-fields, his disciples happen'd to pluck the ears, and rubbing out the corn with their hands began to eat.
1 And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands.
1 (A)Now it happened that He was passing through some grainfields on a Sabbath; and His disciples (B)were picking the heads of grain, rubbing them in their hands, and eating the grain.
1 On a Sabbath,(a) He passed through the grainfields.(A) His disciples were picking heads of grain, rubbing them in their hands, and eating them.
1 One time Jesus was walking through some grain fields on a Sabbath. His disciples were picking the heads of grain, rubbing them in their hands, and eating them.
2 upon which some of the Pharisees said to them, why do you do what is not allowed to be done on the sabbath-day?
2 And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?
2 But some of the Pharisees said, “Why are you doing what is not lawful on the Sabbath?”
2 Some of the Pharisees asked, "Why are you doing what isn't lawful on Sabbath days?"
3 but Jesus replied, have you never read what David did, when he and his company were press'd with hunger?
3 And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did, when himself was an hungred, and they which were with him;
3 And Jesus answering them said, “Have you not even read (D)what David did when he was hungry, he and those who were with him,
3 Jesus answered them, “Haven’t you read what David and those who were with him did when he was hungry—
3 Jesus answered them, "Haven't you read what David did when he and his companions became hungry?
4 how he went into the court of the tabernacle, took and eat the shew-bread, and distributed it likewise to the company, which the law allowed the priests only to eat?
4 How he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the shewbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone?
4 how he entered the house of God, and took and ate the (a)consecrated bread which (E)is not lawful for any to eat except the priests alone, and gave it to his companions?”
4 how he entered the house of God, and took and ate the sacred bread, which is not lawful for any but the priests to eat?(B) He even gave some to those who were with him.”(C)
4 How was it that he went into the house of God, took the Bread of the Presence and ate it, which was not lawful for anyone but the priests to eat, and then gave some of it to his companions?"
5 the son of man, said he, may dispense even with the sabbath.
5 And he said unto them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.
5 And He was saying to them, “The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”
5 Then He told them, “The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”
5 Then he told them, "The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath."
A Man With A Withered Hand Healed
6 On another sabbath-day it happen'd, that he went into the synagogue to preach, where a man was present, who had the palsy in his right hand.
6 And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was withered.
6 (F)On another Sabbath He entered (G)the synagogue and was teaching; and there was a man there (b)whose right hand was withered.
6 On another Sabbath(D) He entered the synagogue and was teaching. A man was there whose right hand was paralyzed.
6 Once, on another Sabbath, Jesus went into a synagogue and began teaching. A man whose right hand was paralyzed was there.
7 now the Scribes and Pharisees were upon the watch to see if he would work a cure upon the sabbath-day, and so have matter of accusation against him.
7 And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him.
7 The scribes and the Pharisees (H)were watching Him closely to see if He healed on the Sabbath, so that they might find reason to accuse Him.
7 The scribes and Pharisees were watching Him closely,(E) to see if He would heal on the Sabbath, so that they could find a charge against Him.(F)
7 The scribes and the Pharisees were watching Jesus closely to see whether he would heal on the Sabbath, in order to find a way of accusing him of doing something wrong.
8 but as he knew their thoughts, he said to the man, whose hand was paralytic, rise up, and stand there in the middle. and he arose, and stood before him.
8 But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.
8 But He (I)knew (c)what they were thinking, and He said to the man with the withered hand, “Get up and (d)come forward!” And he got up and (e)came forward.
8 But He knew their thoughts(G) and told the man with the paralyzed hand, “Get up and stand here.”(b) So he got up and stood there.
8 But Jesus knew what they were thinking. So he told the man with the paralyzed hand, "Get up, and stand in the middle of the synagogue." So he got up and stood there.
9 then said Jesus to them, I will ask you one question, which is the most allowable on the sabbath-day, to do good, or to neglect it? to save a man's life, or to let him perish?
9 Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?
9 And Jesus said to them, “I ask you, is it lawful to do good or to do harm on the Sabbath, to save a life or to destroy it?”
9 Then Jesus said to them, “I ask you: Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do what is good or to do what is evil, to save life or to destroy it?”(H)
9 Then Jesus asked them, "I ask you, is it lawful to do good or to do evil on the Sabbath, to save a life or to destroy it?"
10 then casting his eyes round the company, he said to the man, stretch out your hand. and he did so: and that hand was as sound as the other.
10 And looking round about upon them all, he said unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
10 After (J)looking around at them all, He said to him, “Stretch out your hand!” And he did so; and his hand was restored.
10 After looking around at them all,(I) He told him, “Stretch out your hand.”(J) He did so, and his hand was restored.(c)
10 He looked around at all of them and then told the man, "Hold out your hand." The man did so, and his hand was restored to health.
11 whereupon they fell into a rage, and consulted together, what measures to take against Jesus.
11 And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.
11 But they themselves were filled with (f)rage, and discussed together what they might do to Jesus.
11 They, however, were filled with rage and started discussing with one another what they might do to Jesus.
11 The others were furious and began to discuss with each other what they could do to Jesus.
The Selection Of The Twelve Apostles
12 About that time, Jesus retired to a mountain to pray, and spent the whole night in an oratory.
12 And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
12 It was (g)at this time that He went off to (K)the mountain to (L)pray, and He spent the whole night in prayer to God.
12 Now it was in those days that Jesus went to a mountain to pray, and he spent the whole night in prayer to God.
13 when it was day, he called his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom he stiled missionarys: Simon,
13 And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;
13 And when day came, (M)He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also named as (N)apostles:
13 When daylight came, He summoned His disciples,(L) and He chose 12 of them—He also named them apostles:(M)
13 When daylight came, he called his disciples and chose twelve of them, whom he also called apostles:
14 (to whom he gave the name of Peter) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,
14 Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,
14 Simon, whom He also named Peter, and Andrew his brother; and (h)James and John; and Philip and Bartholomew;
14 Simon, whom He also named Peter,and Andrew his brother;James and John;Philip and Bartholomew;
14 Simon (whom he named Peter), his brother Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew,
16 Jude the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, who prov'd the traitor.
16 And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.
16 Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.
16 Judas the son of James,and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.
16 Judas (the son of James), and Judas Iscariot (who became a traitor).
The Sermon On The Plain: The Beatitudes
17 At length he came down the hill with them, and stayed with the rest of his disciples in the plain, where a great multitude of people from all Judea, from Jerusalem, and the maritime country of Tyre and Sidon, came to hear him, and to have their diseases cured.
17 And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judaea and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases;
17 Jesus (P)came down with them and stood on a level place; and there was (Q)a large crowd of His disciples, and a great throng of people from all Judea and Jerusalem and the coastal region of (R)Tyre and Sidon,
17 After coming down with them, He stood on a level place with a large crowd of His disciples and a great number of people from all Judea and Jerusalem and from the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon.(O)
17 Then Jesus came down with them and stood on a level place, along with many of his disciples and a large gathering of people from all over Judea, Jerusalem, and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon.
18 many that were tormented by evil spirits came likewise, and were cured.
18 And they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.
18 who had come to hear Him and to be healed of their diseases; and those who were troubled with unclean spirits were being cured.
18 They came to hear Him and to be healed of their diseases; and those tormented by unclean spirits were made well.
18 They had come to hear him and to be healed of their diseases. Even those who were being tormented by unclean spirits were being healed.
19 so that all the people strove to touch him: for a divine virtue flowed from him, which healed them all.
19 And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.
19 And all the (i)people were trying to (S)touch Him, for (T)power was coming from Him and healing them all.
19 The whole crowd was trying to touch Him,(P) because power was coming out from Him and healing them all.(Q)
19 The entire crowd was trying to touch him, because power was coming out from him and healing all of them.
Happiness And Sorrow
20 Then directing himself to his disciples, he said, blessed are ye, that are poor: for the divine kingdom is yours.
20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.
20 And turning His gaze toward His disciples, He began to say, “(U)Blessed are (j)you who are poor, for (V)yours is the kingdom of God.
20 Then looking up at(d) His disciples, He said:(R)You who are poor are blessed,because the kingdom of God is yours.
20 Then Jesus looked at his disciples and said, "How blessed are you who are destitute, because the kingdom of God is yours!
21 blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be satisfied. blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall find matter of mirth.
21 Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.
21 Blessed are (k)you who hunger now, for you shall be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.
21 You who are now hungry are blessed,because you will be filled.You who now weep are blessed,because you will laugh.
21 How blessed are you who are hungry now, because you will be satisfied! How blessed are you who are crying now, because you will laugh!
22 blessed are you, when men shall hate you, discard you, reproach you, and treat you as infamous, for your attachment to the son of man.
22 Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.
22 (W)Blessed are you when men hate you, and (X)ostracize you, and insult you, and scorn your name as evil, for the sake of the Son of Man.
22 You are blessed when people hate you,when they exclude you,(S) insult you,and slander your name as evil(T)because of the Son of Man.(U)
22 "How blessed are you whenever people hate you, avoid you, insult you, and slander you because of the Son of Man!
23 then you may triumph with joy; secure of being greatly rewarded in heaven: for such was the treatment the prophets received from their forefathers.
23 Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.
23 Be glad in that day and (Y)leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven. For (Z)in the same way their fathers used to (l)treat the prophets.
23 “Rejoice in that day and leap for joy! Take note—your reward is great in heaven, for this is the way their ancestors used to treat the prophets.(V)
23 Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because your reward in heaven is great! That's the way their ancestors used to treat the prophets.
The Sermon On The Plain: Woes
24 But wo unto you that are rich: for you have received your consolation.
24 But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
24 But woe to you who are rich,for you have received your comfort.
24 "But how terrible it will be for you who are rich, because you have had your comfort!
25 wo unto you that are full: for you shall be in want. wo unto you that indulge in present pleasure: for mourning and sorrow shall attend you.
25 Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.
25 Woe to you who (m)are well-fed now, for you shall be hungry. Woe to you who laugh now, for you shall mourn and weep.
25 Woe to you who are now full,for you will be hungry.Woe to you(e) who are now laughing,for you will mourn and weep.
25 How terrible it will be for you who are full now, because you will be hungry! How terrible it will be for you who are laughing now, because you will mourn and cry!
26 wo unto you when the generality of men shall applaud you: for so did their forefathers behave to the false prophets.
26 Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.
26 Woe to you when all men speak well of you, for their fathers used to (n)treat the (AC)false prophets in the same way.
26 Woe to you(f)when all people speak well of you,for this is the way their ancestorsused to treat the false prophets.(W)
26 "How terrible it will be for you when everyone says nice things about you, because that's the way their ancestors used to treat the false prophets!"
The Sermon On The Plain: Love For Enemies
27 But as for you, who hear me, love your enemies: do good to those, who hate you: bless those, who curse you:
27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
27 “But I say to you who listen: Love your enemies, do what is good to those who hate you,
27 "But I say to you who are listening: Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you.
29 if any one strike you on one cheek, present to him the other likewise: or if any one seize your cloak, surrender your coat also.
29 And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also.
29 (AF)Whoever hits you on the cheek, offer him the other also; and whoever takes away your (p)coat, do not withhold your (q)shirt from him either.
29 If anyone hits you on the cheek,(Y) offer the other also. And if anyone takes away your coat, don’t hold back your shirt either.
29 If someone strikes you on the cheek, offer him the other one as well, and if someone takes your coat, don't keep back your shirt, either.
30 give to all that ask: and if a man takes away your goods, don't demand them again.
30 Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.
30 Give to everyone who asks of you, and whoever takes away what is yours, do not demand it back.
30 Give to everyone who asks you, and from one who takes your things, don’t ask for them back.
30 Keep on giving to everyone who asks you for something, and if anyone takes what is yours, do not insist on getting it back.
32 for if you only love those, who love you, where's the obligation? the very heathen return love for love.
32 For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.
32 (AH)If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.
32 If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them.(AA)
32 "If you love those who love you, what thanks do you deserve? Why, even sinners love those who love them.
33 if you return one kind office by another, where's the obligation? the heathen themselves do as much.
33 And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.
33 If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same.
33 If you do what is good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that.
33 If you do good to those who do good to you, what thanks do you deserve? Even sinners do that.
34 if you lend with the expectation of gaining by it, where's the obligation? for the heathen lend to one another, for the prospect of an equivalent.
34 And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
34 (AI)If you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners in order to receive back the same amount.
34 And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you?(AB) Even sinners lend to sinners to be repaid in full.
34 If you lend to those from whom you expect to get something back, what thanks do you deserve? Even sinners lend to sinners to get back what they lend.
35 but as for you, love your enemies, do good, and lend without expecting any advantage from it: so shall your reward be great, in acting like the children of the most high: for he is kind to the most ungrateful wretches.
35 But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
35 But (AJ)love your enemies, and do good, and lend, (t)expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be (AK)sons of (AL)the Most High; for He Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil men.
35 But love your enemies, do what is good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High.(AC) For He is gracious to the ungrateful and evil.
35 Rather, love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind even to ungrateful and evil people.
The Sermon On The Plain: On Judging Others
37 don't judge others, and you shall not be judged: condemn not, and you shall not be condemned: forgive, and you shall be forgiven.
37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:
37 “(AM)Do not judge, and you will not be judged; and do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; (v)(AN)pardon, and you will be pardoned.
37 “Do not judge, and you will not be judged.(AE) Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.(AF)
37 "Stop judging, and you'll never be judged. Stop condemning, and you'll never be condemned. Forgive, and you'll be forgiven.
38 give and you shall receive: they shall pour into your lap good measure, well pressed, heap'd up, and running over. for in the measure you deal with others, you shall be dealt with yourselves.
38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
38 Give, and it will be given to you. They will (w)pour (AO)into your lap a (AP)good measure—pressed down, shaken together, and running over. For by your standard of measure it will be measured to you in return.”
38 Give, and it will be given to you; a good measure—pressed down, shaken together, and running over—will be poured into your lap.(AG) For with the measure you use,(g) it will be measured back to you.”(AH)
38 Give, and it will be given to you. A large quantity, pressed together, shaken down, and running over will be put into your lap, because you'll be evaluated by the same standard with which you evaluate others."
39 And by way of comparison he said to them, can the blind lead the blind without tumbling both into the ditch?
39 And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?
39 And He also spoke a parable to them: “(AQ)A blind man cannot guide a blind man, can he? Will they not both fall into a pit?
39 He also told them a parable: “Can the blind guide the blind? Won’t they both fall into a pit?(AI)
39 He also told them a parable: "One blind person can't lead another blind person, can he? Both will fall into a ditch, won't they?
40 The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.
40 The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.
40 (AR)A (x)pupil is not above his teacher; but everyone, after he has been fully trained, will (y)be like his teacher.
40 A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.(AJ)
40 A disciple is not better than his teacher. But everyone who is fully-trained will be like his teacher.
41 How comes it, that you can see the mote in your brother's eye, and not see the beam that is in your own eye?
41 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
41 Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?
41 “Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but don’t notice the log in your own eye?
41 "Why do you see the speck in your brother's eye but fail to notice the beam in your own eye?
42 or how can you say to your brother, brother, let me take out the mote, that is in your eye, when you your self don't discern the beam that is in your own eye? hypocrite, first remove the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the mote out of your brother's eye.
42 Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother's eye.
42 Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me take out the speck that is in your eye,’ when you yourself do not see the log that is in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take out the speck that is in your brother’s eye.
42 Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me take out the speck that is in your eye,’ when you yourself don’t see the log in your eye? Hypocrite! First take the log out of your eye, and then you will see clearly to take out the speck in your brother’s eye.
42 How can you say to your brother, "Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,' when you don't see the beam in your own eye? You hypocrite! First remove the beam from your own eye, and then you'll see clearly enough to remove the speck from your brother's eye."
The Sermon On The Plain: Trees And Their Fruit
43 Certainly a good tree does not produce bad fruit: nor does a bad tree produce good fruit.
43 For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
43 (AS)For there is no good tree which produces bad fruit, nor, (z)on the other hand, a bad tree which produces good fruit.
43 “A good tree doesn’t produce bad fruit; on the other hand, a bad tree doesn’t produce good fruit.(AK)
43 "A good tree doesn't produce rotten fruit, and a rotten tree doesn't produce good fruit,
44 for every tree is known by its fruit: it is not on thorns that men gather figs, nor do they gather grapes on a bramble bush.
44 For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.
44 (AT)For each tree is known by its own fruit. For men do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they pick grapes from a briar bush.
44 For each tree is known by its own fruit. Figs aren’t gathered from thornbushes, or grapes picked from a bramble bush.
44 because every tree is known by its own fruit. People don't gather figs from thorny plants or pick grapes from a thorn bush.
45 a good man out of the good treasure of his heart produces what is good: and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart produces what is evil: for 'tis from the abundance of the heart, that the mouth speaketh.
45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
45 (AU)The good man out of the good (aa)treasure of his heart brings forth what is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth what is evil; (AV)for his mouth speaks from (ab)that which fills his heart.
45 A good man produces good out of the good storeroom of his heart. An evil man produces evil out of the evil storeroom, for his mouth speaks from the overflow of the heart.
45 A good person produces good from the good treasure of his heart, and an evil person produces evil from an evil treasure, because the mouth speaks from the overflow of the heart."
The Sermon On The Plain: Two Houses And Two Foundations
47 I will show you, who that man is like, who comes to me, and practises what I prescribe.
47 Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like:
47 (AX)Everyone who comes to Me and hears My words and (ac)acts on them, I will show you whom he is like:
47 I will show you what everyone is like who comes to me, hears my words, and acts on them.
48 he is like a man who in building a house, digg'd deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: an inundation came, the current beat impetuously upon that house, but could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.
48 He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.
48 he is like a man building a house, who (ad)dug deep and laid a foundation on the rock; and when a flood occurred, the (ae)torrent burst against that house and could not shake it, because it had been well built.
48 He is like a man building a house, who dug deep(h) and laid the foundation on the rock. When the flood came, the river crashed against that house and couldn’t shake it, because it was well built.
48 They are like a person building a house, who dug a deep hole to lay the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the floodwaters pushed against that house but couldn't shake it, because it had been founded on the rock.
49 but he that does not practise what he hears, is like a man who built his house upon the loose earth without any foundation: the current beat impetuously against it: in the instant down it fell, and great were its ruins.
49 But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.
49 But the one who has heard and has not acted accordingly, is like a man who built a house on the ground without any foundation; and the (af)torrent burst against it and immediately it collapsed, and the ruin of that house was great.”
49 But the one who hears and does not act is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. The river crashed against it, and immediately it collapsed. And the destruction of that house was great!”(AN)
49 But the person who hears what I say but doesn't act on it is like someone who built a house on the ground without any foundation. When the floodwaters pushed against it, that house quickly collapsed, and the resulting destruction of that house was extensive."