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Matthew 7:24Sermon on the Mount
"Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on a rock.
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Interpretation

Jesus teaches a wise man that is practiced in ordinary routines in Matthew 7:24—consider "who" and "everyone". Practice wise man in the use of resources—trace faith in small fidelities.

Context

In Matthew (Gospel Narrative), developing wise man. Read in Matthew 7, its force becomes clearer. Listen for “who” alongside “everyone”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits Matthew to the disciple Matthew (formerly a tax collector). Modern scholarship on Matthew sees Early witnesses preserve anonymity; later ascription to Matthew; reflects Mark and a sayings source.. Date: AD 80–90. Matthew appears framed for Jewish‑Christian community.. Genre and setting: gospel narrative, in the Sermon on the Mount. Catechetical structure appears in the discourse blocks.

More details
Traditional:Matthew the tax collector
Modern scholarship:Anonymous; attributed to Matthew; uses Mark + Q source.
Date:AD 80–90
Audience:Jewish‑Christian community.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd-3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but leave the overall message intact.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46