Matthew 13:21
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 13
“Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.”Matthew 13:21
What Does Matthew 13:21 Mean?
Matthew 13:21 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 13, verse 21 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Patience.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Matthew 13:21 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
John 16:1“These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.”Matthew 11:6“And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.”Galatians 5:7“Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?”Hebrews 10:38“Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.”2 Peter 1:8“For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.”Luke 14:27“And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.”Ephesians 3:17“That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,”Psalms 119:165“Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.”Hosea 6:4“O Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O Judah, what shall I do unto thee? for your goodness is as a morning cloud, and as the early dew it goeth away.”1 John 2:10“He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.”Job 19:28“But ye should say, Why persecute we him, seeing the root of the matter is found in me?”Proverbs 12:3“A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.”Matthew 13:6“And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.”John 15:5“I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.”Job 27:8“For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?”Psalms 36:3“The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.”Matthew 24:10“And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.”Mark 13:12“Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death.”John 12:25“He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.”Proverbs 12:12“The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.”
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