But when the sun was up they were scorched, and because they had no root they withered away.
Parallel translations
- WEB When the sun had risen, they were scorched. Because they had no root, they withered away.
- KJV And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.
- BSB But when the sun rose, the seedlings were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.
- NASB But after the sun rose, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.
- NLT But the plants soon wilted under the hot sun, and since they didn’t have deep roots, they died.
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Quick answer
When the sun rises, the rootless plants are scorched and wither away.
Overview
Without deep roots, the plants cannot endure the heat. This represents a shallow faith that collapses under trial or persecution. Genuine discipleship requires roots that go deep into Christ.
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Cross-references · 9
- Jas 1:11–12For the sun arises with the scorching wind, and withers the grass, and the flower in it falls, and the beauty of its appearance perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in his pursuits.
- Matt 13:21yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he stumbles.
- Luke 8:13Those on the rock are they who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; but these have no root, who believe for a while, then fall away in time of temptation.
- Eph 3:17that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; to the end that you, being rooted and grounded in love,
- Isa 49:10They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun strike them: for he who has mercy on them will lead them. He will guide them by springs of water.
- Col 1:23if it is so that you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the Good News which you heard, which is being proclaimed in all creation under heaven; of which I, Paul, was made a servant.
- Matt 7:26–27Everyone who hears these words of mine, and doesn’t do them will be like a foolish man, who built his house on the sand.
- Col 2:7rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, even as you were taught, abounding in it in thanksgiving.
- Rev 7:16They will never be hungry, neither thirsty any more; neither will the sun beat on them, nor any heat;
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