Matthew 7:20-29

20 Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.

True and False Disciples

21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

22 Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’

23 Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’

The Wise and Foolish Builders

24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.

25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.

26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.

27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”

28 When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching,

29 because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law.

Cross References

• 1. Hosea 8:2; Matthew 25:11; S John 13:13; 1 Corinthians 12:3
• 2. S Matthew 3:2
• 3. Matthew 12:50; Romans 2:13; James 1:22; 1 John 3:18
• 4. S Matthew 10:15
• 5. Luke 10:20; Acts 19:13; 1 Corinthians 13:1-3
• 6. Psalms 6:8; Matthew 25:12,41; Luke 13:25-27
• 7. ver 21; James 1:22-25
• 8. Matthew 11:1; Matthew 13:53; Matthew 19:1; Matthew 26:1
• 9. Matthew 13:54; Matthew 22:33; Mark 1:22; Mark 6:2; Mark 11:18; Luke 4:32; John 7:46