Matthew 13:6

Matthew 13:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.
• New International Version (NIV)But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But when the sun was up they were scorched, and because they had no root they withered away.
• New Living Translation (NLT)But the plants soon wilted under the hot sun, and since they didn’t have deep roots, they died.

Context of Matthew 13:6

4And as he sowed, some seeds fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured them. 5Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and immediately they sprang up, since they had no depth of soil, but when the sun rose they were scorched. And since they had no root, they withered away. 7Other seeds fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them. 8Other seeds fell on good soil and produced grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.

Matthew 13:6 word by word

ἡλίου δὲ ἀνατείλαντος ἐκαυματίσθη, καὶ διὰ τὸ μὴ ἔχειν ῥίζαν ἐξηράνθη.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• when the sunἥλιοςhēlios · sunG2246
• was upἀνατέλλωanatellō · to riseG393
• they were scorchedκαυματίζωkaumatizō · to scorchG2739
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• becauseδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• they hadἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• noμήmē · notG3361
• rootῥίζαrhiza · rootG4491
• they withered awayξηραίνωxērainō · to dryG3583

Cross-references for Matthew 13:6

• Matthew 13:21yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while, and when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately he falls away.
• Isaiah 49:10they shall not hunger or thirst, neither scorching wind nor sun shall strike them, for he who has pity on them will lead them, and by springs of water will guide them.
• James 1:11For the sun rises with its scorching heat and withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beauty perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in the midst of his pursuits.
• Revelation 7:16They shall hunger no more, neither thirst anymore; the sun shall not strike them, nor any scorching heat.
• Matthew 7:26And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand.
• Luke 8:13And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy. But these have no root; they believe for a while, and in time of testing fall away.
• Ephesians 3:17so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love,
• Colossians 1:23if indeed you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, became a minister.
• Colossians 2:7rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.

Commentaries on Matthew 13:6

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3-9Verses 3-9 In parables - The word “parable” is derived from a Greek word signifying “to compare together,” and denotes a similitude taken from a natural object to illustrate a spiritual or moral subject. It is a narrative of some fictitious or real event, in order to illustrate more clearly some truth that the speaker wished to communicate. In early ages it was much used. Pagan writers, as Aesop, often employed it. In the time of Christ it was in common…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-9This parable (explained in Matthew 13:18–23) discusses the mostly negative reactions of the Jewish people to Jesus and his message. Parables (Greek parabolē): These are stories that use everyday life to explain a spiritual truth. To understand a parable, find the main comparison (analogy) and consider its historical and gospel context. Then a person can understand the main message. Avoid finding unintended symbolic meanings in every part of a parable.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-52Introduction (Mt 13:1-3). 1. The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the seaside.Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 13:6

• Agriculture
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Minister, Christian
• Sermon
• Sower
• Unfruitfulness
• Word of God

In the dictionaries

• Agriculture
• Anon
• Choke
• Church
• Fishing, the art of
• Furnace
• Gather
• Harvest
• Householder
• Root

Commentaries on Matthew 13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings