Matthew 13:6
Friday, 12 September 2025
But when the sun was up they were scorched, and because they had no root they withered away. Matthew 13:6
“And sun, having risen, it scorched, and through not having root, it desiccated” (CG).
In the previous verse, Jesus spoke of the seed that fell on the rock-like area. When it did, it sprang up quickly. However, He now says, “And sun, having risen, it scorched.”
A new word, kaumatizó, to burn or scorch, is seen. It is derived from the noun kauma, a burn. That, in turn, is derived from kaió, to set on fire or to light, as in lighting a lamp. In the case of the…
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