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Matthew 13:6
But when the sun rose, the seedlings were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus explains the parable of the sower to his listeners, describing the immediate fate of seed sown on shallow, rocky ground.
The words — ἀνατεῖλαντος (anateilantos) means "having risen" and ἐκαυματίσθη (ekaumatisthē) means "they were scorched," tracking the seedlings' exposure to intense heat.
The thread — The parable's imagery of scorched plants appears in James 1:11, while the parallel concept of shallow faith collapsing under testing runs in Matthew 13:21 and Luke 8:13.
Why it lands — The text demands that faith must possess structural depth to survive hardship, rather than withering when initial reception meets difficulty.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.
Cross-references
- James 1:11 For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its flower falls and its beauty is lost. So too, the rich man will fade away in the midst of his pursuits.
- Matthew 13:21 But since he has no root, he remains for only a season. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly falls away.
- Luke 8:13 The seeds on rocky ground are those who hear the word and receive it with joy, but they have no root. They believe for a season, but in the time of testing, they fall away.
- Isaiah 49:10 They will not hunger or thirst, nor will scorching heat or sun beat down on them. For He who has compassion on them will guide them and lead them beside springs of water.
- Ephesians 3:17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love,
- Colossians 1:23 if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.
- Matthew 7:26 But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.
- Colossians 2:7 rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
- Revelation 7:16 ‘Never again will they hunger, and never will they thirst; nor will the sun beat down upon them, nor any scorching heat.’