Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.” New Living Translation When the rains and floods come and the winds beat against that house, it will collapse with a mighty crash.” English Standard Version And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it.” Berean Standard Bible The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and great was its collapse!” Berean Literal Bible And the rain came down, and the rivers came, and the winds blew and beat upon that house; and it fell—and its fall was great!” King James Bible And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it. New King James Version and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall.” New American Standard Bible And the rain fell and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and it fell—and its collapse was great.” NASB 1995 “The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and it fell— and great was its fall.” NASB 1977 “And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and burst against that house; and it fell, and great was its fall.” Legacy Standard Bible And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and it fell—and great was its fall.” Amplified Bible And the rain fell, and the floods and torrents came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and it fell—and great and complete was its fall.” Berean Annotated Bible The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and great was its collapse! Christian Standard Bible The rain fell, the rivers rose, the winds blew and pounded that house, and it collapsed. It collapsed with a great crash.” Holman Christian Standard Bible The rain fell, the rivers rose, the winds blew and pounded that house, and it collapsed. And its collapse was great!” American Standard Version and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and smote upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall thereof. Contemporary English Version Rain poured down, rivers flooded, and the winds blew and beat against that house. Finally, it fell with a crash. English Revised Version and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and smote upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall thereof. GOD'S WORD® Translation Rain poured, and floods came. Winds blew and struck that house. It collapsed, and the result was a total disaster." Good News Translation The rain poured down, the rivers flooded over, the wind blew hard against that house, and it fell. And what a terrible fall that was!" International Standard Version The rain fell, the floods came, the winds blew and battered that house, and it collapsed—and its collapse was total." NET Bible The rain fell, the flood came, and the winds beat against that house, and it collapsed; it was utterly destroyed!" New Heart English Bible And the rain came down, the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat on that house; and it fell--and great was its fall." Webster's Bible Translation And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell, and great was the fall of it. Weymouth New Testament The heavy rain descends, the swollen torrents come, and the winds blow and burst upon the house, and it falls; and disastrous is the fall." Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThe rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and great was its collapse!” World English Bible The rain came down, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell—and its fall was great.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the rain descended, and the streams came, and the winds blew, and they beat on that house, and it fell, and its fall was great.” Berean Literal Bible And the rain came down, and the rivers came, and the winds blew and beat upon that house; and it fell—and its fall was great!” Young's Literal Translation and the rain did descend, and the streams came, and the winds blew, and they beat on that house, and it fell, and its fall was great.' Smith's Literal Translation And the rain descended, and rivers came, and winds blew and struck upon that house, and it fell, and great was its fall. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and they beat upon that house, and it fell, and great was the fall thereof. Catholic Public Domain Version And the rains descended, and the floods rose up, and the winds blew, and rushed upon that house, and it did fall, and great was its ruin.” New American Bible The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and buffeted the house. And it collapsed and was completely ruined.” New Revised Standard Version The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and great was its fall!” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the rain came down, and the rivers overflowed, and the winds blew, and they beat upon that house; and it fell down, and its fall was very great. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And the rain descended and the floods came, and the wind blew, and they rushed against that house, and it fell, and its fall was great.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd the rain descended, and the torrents came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house, and it fell: and great was its fall. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament and the rain descended, and the rivers rushed, and the winds blew, and set against that house, and it fell; and the fall of it was great. Mace New Testament the rain descends, the flood rushes on, the winds blow, and beat upon the house: down it falls, and wide are its ruins. Weymouth New Testament The heavy rain descends, the swollen torrents come, and the winds blow and burst upon the house, and it falls; and disastrous is the fall." Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The House on the Rock…26But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27 The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell— and great was its collapse!” 28When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were astonished at His teaching,… Cross References The rain fell, Genesis 7:12 And the rain fell upon the earth for forty days and forty nights. Ezekiel 13:11 tell those whitewashing the wall that it will fall. Rain will come in torrents, I will send hailstones plunging down, and a windstorm will burst forth. the torrents raged, Psalm 18:4 The cords of death encompassed me; the torrents of chaos overwhelmed me. Psalm 124:4-5 then the floods would have engulfed us, then the torrent would have overwhelmed us, / then the raging waters would have swept us away. and the winds blew Jonah 1:4 Then the LORD hurled a great wind upon the sea, and such a violent storm arose that the ship was in danger of breaking apart. Psalm 107:25 For He spoke and raised a tempest that lifted the waves of the sea. Mark 4:37 Soon a violent windstorm came up, and the waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was being swamped. and beat against that house, Luke 6:49 But the one who hears My words and does not act on them is like a man who built his house on ground without a foundation. The torrent crashed against that house, and immediately it fell—and great was its destruction!” Job 1:19 when suddenly a mighty wind swept in from the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on the young people and they are dead, and I alone have escaped to tell you!” Ezekiel 13:13-15 Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: In My wrath I will release a windstorm, and in My anger torrents of rain and hail will fall with destructive fury. / I will tear down the wall you whitewashed and level it to the ground, so that its foundation is exposed. The city will fall, and you will be destroyed within it. Then you will know that I am the LORD. / And after I have vented My wrath against the wall and against those who whitewashed it, I will say to you: ‘The wall is gone, and so are those who whitewashed it— and it fell— Ezekiel 13:14 I will tear down the wall you whitewashed and level it to the ground, so that its foundation is exposed. The city will fall, and you will be destroyed within it. Then you will know that I am the LORD. Isaiah 30:13-14 this iniquity of yours is like a breach about to fail, a bulge in a high wall, whose collapse will come suddenly—in an instant! / It will break in pieces like a potter’s jar, shattered so that no fragment can be found. Not a shard will be found in the dust large enough to scoop the coals from a hearth or to skim the water from a cistern.” Proverbs 10:25 When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever. and great was its collapse!” Proverbs 14:11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish. Proverbs 29:1 A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery. Lamentations 2:9 Her gates have sunk into the ground; He has destroyed and shattered their bars. Her king and her princes are exiled among the nations, the law is no more, and even her prophets find no vision from the LORD. Treasury of Scripture And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat on that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it. Matthew 12:43-45 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none… Matthew 13:19-22 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side… Ezekiel 13:10-16 Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and, lo, others daubed it with untempered morter: … Jump to Previous Beat Blew Blow Burst Crash Descend Descended Descends Disastrous Fall Falls Fell Floods Great Heavy House Rain Rose Rush Slammed Smote Streams Swollen Thereof Torrents Waters WindsJump to Next Beat Blew Blow Burst Crash Descend Descended Descends Disastrous Fall Falls Fell Floods Great Heavy House Rain Rose Rush Slammed Smote Streams Swollen Thereof Torrents Waters WindsMatthew 7 1. Do Not Judge7. Ask, Seek, Knock 13. Enter through the Narrow Gate 15. A Tree and Its Fruit 24. The Wise and the Foolish Builders 28. Jesus ends his sermon, and the people are astonished. The rain fell This phrase signifies the trials and challenges that come in life. In biblical times, rain was both a blessing and a potential threat, as it was necessary for agriculture but could also lead to destructive floods. The imagery of rain falling is often used in Scripture to represent divine judgment or testing (Genesis 7:12, Isaiah 28:17). It emphasizes the inevitability of life's difficulties and the need for a strong foundation. The torrents raged And the winds blew And beat against that house And it fell And great was its collapse! Persons / Places / Events 1. Jesus ChristThe speaker of this parable, delivering the Sermon on the Mount, teaching about the importance of a strong foundation in faith. 2. The House Represents a person's life or spiritual state, built on either a solid or weak foundation. 3. The Rain, Torrents, and Winds Symbolize trials, challenges, and temptations that test the strength of one's faith and life foundation. 4. The Collapse The result of a life not grounded in the teachings of Jesus, leading to spiritual ruin. 5. The Sermon on the Mount The larger context of this teaching, where Jesus outlines the principles of the Kingdom of Heaven. Teaching Points Foundation of FaithBuilding your life on the teachings of Jesus is crucial for spiritual stability. Inevitability of Trials Challenges and trials are a part of life; how we withstand them depends on our spiritual foundation. Obedience to Christ Hearing Jesus' words is not enough; we must act on them to build a strong foundation. Consequences of Neglect Ignoring Jesus' teachings leads to spiritual collapse and ruin. Self-Examination Regularly assess whether your life is built on the solid rock of Christ's teachings. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Matthew 7:27?2. How can we avoid being like the "foolish man" in Matthew 7:27? 3. What does Matthew 7:27 teach about the consequences of ignoring Jesus' teachings? 4. How does Matthew 7:27 connect with James 1:22 about being doers of the word? 5. In what ways can we ensure our spiritual foundation is "built on the rock"? 6. How can Matthew 7:27 guide us in evaluating our life's spiritual priorities? 7. How does Matthew 7:27 illustrate the consequences of ignoring Jesus' teachings? 8. What historical context influenced the message in Matthew 7:27? 9. How does Matthew 7:27 relate to the concept of spiritual foundations? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Matthew 7? 11. How does wisdom contribute to building a house? 12. Who bought the Potter's Field? (Matthew 27:7 vs. Acts 1:18) 13. Does God answer all prayers? (Matthew 7:7-8 vs. 1 John 5:14-15) 14. How should one reconcile Psalm 53's portrayal of unbelievers as 'fools' with the existence of thoughtful, morally upright nonbelievers? What Does Matthew 7:27 Mean The rain fell• The opening droplets picture life’s first tests—ordinary disappointments, sudden losses, subtle temptations. • Matthew 5:45 reminds us that “He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous,” underscoring that trials are universal. • Isaiah 55:10–11 shows rain as something purposeful; here, however, it exposes purpose. Those who merely hear Jesus’ words (Matthew 7:26) but refuse to obey are about to find out what their lives are really standing on. The torrents raged • What begins as a shower quickly becomes a flood. Luke 6:48 parallels the account, describing a “torrent” bursting against the house. • Isaiah 59:19 depicts the enemy coming in “like a flood,” a vivid picture of spiritual attack or overwhelming circumstances. • Ezekiel 13:11–13 speaks of torrents unmasking flimsy walls, clarifying that God Himself allows storms to reveal what is false. The winds blew and beat against that house • Winds suggest relentless, varying pressures—cultural currents, shifting doctrines, social ridicule, or personal crises. • Ephesians 4:14 warns of being “blown about by every wind of doctrine,” highlighting how error can batter an unanchored life. • Job 1:19 records a literal wind that destroyed a house; the parallel underlines that both physical and spiritual forces can collide with us. and it fell • Collapse is not gradual but sudden; once the foundation is exposed as sand, the structure cannot stand. • Luke 6:49 adds that the ruin was “immediate,” stressing how quickly disobedience meets consequences. • 1 Corinthians 10:12 cautions, “So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall,” echoing Jesus’ warning that hearing without doing leads to disaster. and great was its collapse! • “Great” speaks of total loss—nothing salvageable. Hebrews 10:31 calls it “a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.” • Matthew 25:41 shows the ultimate “collapse” for the unrepentant: separation from God. • Revelation 20:15 portrays final judgment; the image of a shattered house foreshadows eternal ruin for those who ignore Christ’s words. summary The single verse shouts a sober lesson: storms are certain, but destruction is not. Obedience to Jesus—building on the rock—alone guarantees survival. Ignore His teaching, and every rain, flood, and gust will steadily prove the poverty of a sand foundation, ending in irreversible ruin. Choose the rock, and the same storms become testimonies of steadfast grace. Greek Theἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. rain βροχὴ (brochē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 1028: A heavy rain. From brecho; rain. fell, κατέβη (katebē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2597: To go down, come down, either from the sky or from higher land, descend. From kata and the base of basis; to descend. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. torrents ποταμοὶ (potamoi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 4215: A river, torrent, stream. Probably from a derivative of the alternate of pino; a current, brook or freshet, i.e. Running water. raged, ἦλθον (ēlthon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2064: To come, go. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. winds ἄνεμοι (anemoi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 417: The wind; fig: applied to empty doctrines. From the base of aer; wind; by implication, quarters. blew ἔπνευσαν (epneusan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 4154: To blow, breathe, as the wind. A primary word; to breathe hard, i.e. Breeze. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. beat against προσέκοψαν (prosekopsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 4350: From pros and kopto; to strike at, i.e. Surge against; specially, to stub on, i.e. Trip up. that ἐκείνῃ (ekeinē) Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 1565: That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed. house, οἰκίᾳ (oikia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3614: From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. it fell— ἔπεσεν (epesen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 4098: A reduplicated and contracted form of peto; probably akin to petomai through the idea of alighting; to fall. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. great μεγάλη (megalē) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 3173: Large, great, in the widest sense. was ἦν (ēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. its αὐτῆς (autēs) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. collapse!” πτῶσις (ptōsis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 4431: A falling, a fall, ruin. From the alternate of pipto; a crash, i.e. Downfall. Links Matthew 7:27 NIVMatthew 7:27 NLT Matthew 7:27 ESV Matthew 7:27 NASB Matthew 7:27 KJV Matthew 7:27 BibleApps.com Matthew 7:27 Biblia Paralela Matthew 7:27 Chinese Bible Matthew 7:27 French Bible Matthew 7:27 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Matthew 7:27 The rain came down the floods came (Matt. Mat Mt) |
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