Where a verse leads
Matthew 7:24: Where It Appears, and Where It Leads to Christ
“Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:”Matthew 7:24
Matthew 7:24 is one of the verses The Living Bread keeps returning to. It anchors 3 different readings across the site, from for the seeker to his words and his self-revelation. Each is listed below, with an honest note on how directly it is read of Christ. Read the verse first, then follow it wherever it leads.
Read it in its place
22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. 24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: 25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. 26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
Matthew 7 · King James Version
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Questions people ask
What does Matthew 7:24 mean?
Matthew 7:24 is one of the verses The Living Bread returns to again and again, because it opens onto Christ from several directions at once. Read it in its passage above, then follow the collections below to see how it is read across Scripture, each honestly labeled for how directly it speaks of Jesus.
Where is Matthew 7:24 in the Bible?
Matthew 7:24 is found in the book and chapter named in the reference. You can read the whole chapter, in the King James Version, on The Living Bread.
How does Matthew 7:24 point to Jesus?
Follow the collections gathered on this page. Each one opens Matthew 7:24 from a different angle, and together they show how the verse, read in its place, leads to Christ, who said that all the Scriptures speak of Him.