But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.

and when the sun arose it was burnt up, and because of its not having any root, it withered.

and the sun having risen, it was scorched, and because of not having root it did wither;

but when the sun is risen, it is scorched, and through having no root it withers away.

And when the sun was high, it was burned; and because it had no root, it became dry and dead.

but, when the sun rose, it was scorched, and, because their roots were not deep enough, withered away.

But when the sun was up, it was scorched,.... When persecution arose because of the word, and that became very hot and vehement, it tried and pierced through this thin speculative knowledge of the word, which could not stand before it, and bear the heat of it:
and because it had no root, it withered away; the word had only a place in the head, and not in the heart; wherefore the profession of it was soon dropped, and came to nothing.