He is like unto a man building a house, who dug and went down deep, and laid the foundation upon the rock: and there being a flood, the river broke against that house, and it was not able to shake it; for it was founded on the rock.

But the one hearing and not doing, is like unto a man building his house upon the ground without a foundation; against which the river broke, and it fell immediately, and great was the fall of that house.

In order that the blood of all the prophets poured out from the foundation of the world, may be required from this generation;

Lest he having laid the foundation, and being unable to complete it, all who see it may begin to mock him,