The rain fell, the floods came, the winds beat on it. It did not fall.

Jesus, Matthew 7:25

What it means

Storms come to every house; the difference is what lies underneath. A life built on practiced truth stands when the water rises. Prepare your foundation and you will not have to fear the forecast.

The source

"The rain fell, the floods came, the winds beat on it. It did not fall." Jesus said it in Matthew 7:25. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

"καὶ κατέβη ἡ βροχὴ καὶ ἦλθον οἱ ποταμοὶ καὶ ἔπνευσαν οἱ ἄνεμοι, καὶ προσέπεσον τῇ οἰκίᾳ ἐκείνῃ, καὶ οὐκ ἔπεσεν"

Original Greek, Matthew 7:25. Text read at github.com.

Who said it

Jesus (c. 4 BC – c. AD 30). Jewish teacher from Nazareth in Galilee whose sayings were written down in Greek in the four Gospels. Christians follow him as the Son of God.

Questions

What does "The rain fell, the floods came, the winds beat on it. It did not fall." mean?: Storms come to every house; the difference is what lies underneath. A life built on practiced truth stands when the water rises. Prepare your foundation and you will not have to fear the forecast.
Who said "The rain fell, the floods came, the winds beat on it. It did not fall."?: Jesus (c. 4 BC – c. AD 30). Source: Matthew 7:25.
What is the original Greek?: καὶ κατέβη ἡ βροχὴ καὶ ἦλθον οἱ ποταμοὶ καὶ ἔπνευσαν οἱ ἄνεμοι, καὶ προσέπεσον τῇ οἰκίᾳ ἐκείνῃ, καὶ οὐκ ἔπεσεν. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.
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Cite this line

"The rain fell, the floods came, the winds beat on it. It did not fall." (Jesus, Matthew 7:25, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/the-rain-fell-the-floods-came-the-winds