Matthew 13:6

4 And as he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured it.

5 Some fell on rocky ground, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly because the soil was shallow.

But when the sun rose, the seedlings were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.

7 Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the seedlings.

8 Still other seed fell on good soil and produced a crop—a hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
But when the sun rose, the seedlings were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.
KJV
And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.
WEB
When the sun had risen, they were scorched. Because they had no root, they withered away.
ASV
and when the sun was risen, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.
DARBY
but when the sun rose they were burned up, and because of not having [any] root were dried up;
BLB
And the sun having risen, they were scorched, and because of not having root, they withered.
ÅB
Men da solen gikk opp ble det avsvidd, og siden det ikke hadde rot visnet det.
OTB
Men da solen steg opp, ble det svidd, og fordi det manglet røtter, visnet det bort.
B1930
men da solen gikk op, blev det avsvidd, og da det ikke hadde rot, visnet det.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • James 1:11–12

    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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Ephesians 3:17

    so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love,

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  • Matthew 7:26–27

    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.

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  • Colossians 2:7

    rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

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