Matthew 13:21

“Yet hath he not root in himself, etc.] Nor in Christ; the word is not rooted in him, nor has he the root of the matter, or the truth of grace in him: but dureth for a while; a hearer of the word, a professor of religion, showing some outward respect to the word, and to the preachers of it: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth, because of the word; which is often the case, and must be expected by those who embrace the Gospel, profess the name of Christ, and are willing to live godly in him. Tribulation may intend some lesser and lighter troubles for the sake of Christ, and his Gospel; such as the revilings and reproaches of men, loss of character, and trade, etc. and persecution may…”

“See also Mark 4:13-20; Luke 8:11-15. “Hear ye, therefore, the parable of the sower.” That is, hear the “explanation” or the “spiritual meaning” of the narrative given before. Mark adds Mark 4:13, “Know ye not this parable? And how, then, shall ye know all parables?” By which it seems that the Saviour regarded this as one of the simplest and plainest of the parables, and gave an explanation of it that they might understand the general principles of interpreting others. Matthew 13:19 When any one heareth ... - The seed represents the word of God communicated in any manner to the minds of people - by the Scriptures, by preaching, by acts of Providence, or by the direct influences of the Holy…”

“Yet hath he not root in himself - No deep work of grace: no change in the ground of his heart. Nay, he has no deep conviction; and without this, good desires soon wither away. He is offended - He finds a thousand plausible pretences for leaving so narrow and rugged a way. Matthew 13:22”

“root: Mat 13:6, Mat 7:22, Mat 7:23, Mat 7:26, Mat 7:27; Job 19:28; Pro 12:3, Pro 12:12; Luk 8:13; Joh 6:26, Joh 6:61-65; Joh 6:70, Joh 6:71, Joh 15:5-7; Act 8:21-23; Gal 5:6, Gal 6:15; Eph 3:17; Pe2 1:8, Pe2 1:9; Jo1 2:19, Jo1 2:20 dureth: Mat 10:22, Mat 24:13; Job 27:8-10; Psa 36:3; Hos 6:4; Rom 2:7; Phi 1:6; Pe1 1:5 for: Mat 5:10-12, Mat 10:37-39, Mat 16:24-26; Mar 4:17, Mar 8:34-36, Mar 13:12, Mar 13:13; Luk 9:23-25, Luk 14:26-33, Luk 21:12-18; Joh 12:25, Joh 12:26; Gal 6:12; Ti2 4:10; Heb 10:35-39; Rev 2:13 is: Mat 13:57, Mat 11:6, Mat 24:9, Mat 24:10, Mat 26:31, Mat 26:33; Ti2 1:15 Matthew 13:22”