Matthew 7:22-24

EasyEnglish Bible

²² On the day when God judges people, many of them will say, “Master, Master! We used your authority and we spoke a message from you. We used your authority and we sent bad spirits out of people. We used your authority to do many powerful things.” ²³ But I will say to these people, “I never knew you. You do not obey God. You are bad. So go away from me.” ’

Jesus tells a story about two men who each built a house

²⁴ Jesus then said, ‘Some people listen to my message and they obey it. Those people are like a wise man who built his house on rock.