Matthew 13
1 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the sea.
That same day, when Jesus had left the house and was sitting by the sea,
2 Such large crowds gathered around Him that He got into a boat and sat down, while all the people stood on the shore.
such great crowds gathered round him, that he got into a boat, and sat in it, while all the people stood on the beach.
3 And He told them many things in parables, saying, “A farmer went out to sow his seed.
Then he told them many truths in parables. ‘The sower,’ he began, ‘went out to sow; and,
4 And as he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured it.
as they were sowing, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up.
5 Some fell on rocky ground, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly because the soil was shallow.
Some fell on rocky places, where it had not much soil, and, because the soil wasn’t deep, sprang up at once.
6 But when the sun rose, the seedlings were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.
As soon as the sun had risen, it was scorched, and, because their roots were not deep enough, withered away.
7 Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the seedlings.
Some, again, fell into the brambles; but the brambles shot up and choked it.
8 Still other seed fell on good soil and produced a crop—a hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold.
Some, however, fell on good soil, and yielded a return, sometimes one hundred, sometimes sixty, sometimes thirty fold.
9 He who has ears, let him hear.”
Let those who have ears hear.’
10 Then the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why do You speak to the people in parables?”
Afterwards his disciples came to him, and said, ‘Why do you speak to them in parables?’
11 He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.
‘To you,’ answered Jesus, ‘the knowledge of the hidden truths of the kingdom of heaven has been imparted, but not to those.
12 Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.
For, to all who have, more will be given, and they will have abundance; but, from all who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away.
13 This is why I speak to them in parables: ‘Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.’
That is why I speak to them in parables, because, though they have eyes, they do not see, and though they have ears, they do not hear or understand.
14 In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.
In them is being fulfilled that prophecy of Isaiah which says – “You will hear with your ears without ever understanding, and, though you have eyes, you will see without ever perceiving,
15 For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’
for the mind of this nation has grown dense, and their ears are dull of hearing, their eyes also have they closed; otherwise some day they might perceive with their eyes, and with their ears they might hear, and in their mind they might understand, and might turn – and I might heal them.”
16 But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear.
‘But blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear;
17 For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.
for I tell you that many prophets and good people have longed for the sight of the things which you are seeing, yet never saw them, and to hear the things which you are hearing, yet never heard them.
18 Consider, then, the parable of the sower:
‘Listen, then, yourselves to the parable of the sower.
19 When anyone hears the message of the kingdom but does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed sown along the path.
When anyone hears the message of the kingdom without understanding it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in their mind. This is the person meant by the seed which was sown along the path.
20 The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and at once receives it with joy.
By the seed which was sown on rocky places is meant the person who hears the message, and at once accepts it joyfully;
21 But since he has no root, he remains for only a season. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly falls away.
but, as they have no root, they stand for only a short time; and, when trouble or persecution arises because of the message, they fall away at once.
22 The seed sown among the thorns is the one who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. (aiōn g165)
By the seed which was sown among the brambles is meant the person who hears the message, but the cares of life and the glamour of wealth completely choke the message, so that it gives no return. (aiōn g165)
23 But the seed sown on good soil is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and produces a crop—a hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold.”
But by the seed which was sown on the good ground is meant the person who hears the message and understands it, and really yields a return, sometimes one hundred, sometimes sixty, sometimes thirty fold.’
24 Jesus put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.
Another parable which Jesus told them was this – ‘The kingdom of heaven is compared to a person who sowed good seed in their field.
25 But while everyone was asleep, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and slipped away.
But, while everyone was asleep, their enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and then went away.
26 When the wheat sprouted and bore grain, then the weeds also appeared.
So, when the blades of corn shot up, and came into ear, the weeds made their appearance also.
27 The owner’s servants came to him and said, ‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from?’
The owner’s servants came to them, and said “Was not it good seed that you sowed in your field? Where, then, do the weeds in it come from?”
28 ‘An enemy did this,’ he replied. So the servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?’
“An enemy has done this,” was the owner’s answer. “Do you wish us, then,” they asked, “to go and gather them together?”
29 ‘No,’ he said, ‘if you pull the weeds now, you might uproot the wheat with them.
“No,” said he, “because while you are pulling up the weeds you might uproot the wheat with them.
30 Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat into my barn.’”
Let both grow side by side until harvest; and then I will say to the reapers, Gather the weeds together first, and tie them in bundles for burning; but bring all the wheat into my barn.”’
31 He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man planted in his field.
Another parable which he told them was this – ‘The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a person took and sowed in his field.
32 Although it is the smallest of all seeds, yet it grows into the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.”
This seed is smaller than all other seeds, but, when it has grown up, it is larger than the herbs and becomes a tree, so that “the wild birds come and roost in its branches.”’
33 He told them still another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven that a woman took and mixed into three measures of flour, until all of it was leavened.”
This was another parable which Jesus related – ‘The kingdom of heaven is like some yeast which a woman took and covered up in three pecks of flour, until the whole had risen.’
34 Jesus spoke all these things to the crowds in parables. He did not tell them anything without using a parable.
Of all this Jesus spoke to the crowd in parables; indeed to them he used never to speak at all except in parables,
35 So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: “I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden since the foundation of the world.”
in fulfilment of these words in the prophet – “I will speak to them in parables; I will utter things kept secret since the foundation of the world.”
36 Then Jesus dismissed the crowds and went into the house. His disciples came to Him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.”
Then Jesus left the crowd, and went into the house. Presently his disciples came to him, and said, ‘Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.’
37 He replied, “The One who sows the good seed is the Son of Man.
He answered, ‘The sower of the good seed is the Son of Man.
38 The field is the world, and the good seed represents the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one,
The field is the world. By the good seed is meant the people of the kingdom. The weeds are the wicked,
39 and the enemy who sows them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels. (aiōn g165)
and the enemy who sowed them is the devil. The harvest time is the close of the age, and the reapers are angels. (aiōn g165)
40 As the weeds are collected and burned in the fire, so will it be at the end of the age. (aiōn g165)
And, just as the weeds are gathered and burnt, so it will be at the close of the age. (aiōn g165)
41 The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will weed out of His kingdom every cause of sin and all who practice lawlessness.
The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather from his kingdom all that hinders and those who live in sin,
42 And they will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
and will throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and grinding of teeth.
43 Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.
Then will the righteous shine, like the sun, in the kingdom of their Father. If you have ears, listen.
44 The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field.
‘The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field, which a person found and hid again, and then, in their delight, went and sold everything that they had, and bought that field.
45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls.
‘Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of choice pearls.
46 When he found one very precious pearl, he went away and sold all he had and bought it.
Finding one of great value, they went and sold everything that they had, and bought it.
47 Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was cast into the sea and caught all kinds of fish.
Or again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net which was cast into the sea, and caught fish of all kinds.
48 When it was full, the men pulled it ashore. Then they sat down and sorted the good fish into containers, but threw the bad away.
When it was full, they hauled it up on the beach, and sat down and sorted the good fish into baskets, but threw the worthless ones away.
49 So will it be at the end of the age: The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous, (aiōn g165)
So will it be at the close of the age. The angels will go out and separate the wicked from the righteous, (aiōn g165)
50 and throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
and will throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and grinding of teeth.
51 Have you understood all these things?” “Yes,” they answered.
‘Have you understood all this?’ Jesus asked. ‘Yes,’ they answered.
52 Then He told them, “For this reason, every scribe who has been discipled in the kingdom of heaven is like a homeowner who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.”
Then he added, ‘So every teacher of the Law, who has received instruction about the kingdom of heaven, is like a householder who produces from his stores things both new and old.’
53 When Jesus had finished these parables, He withdrew from that place.
When Jesus had finished these parables, he withdrew from that place.
54 Coming to His hometown, He taught the people in their synagogue, and they were astonished. “Where did this man get such wisdom and miraculous powers?” they asked.
Going to his own part of the country, he taught the people in their synagogue in such a manner that they were deeply impressed. ‘Where did he get this wisdom?’ they said, ‘and the miracles?
55 “Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother’s name Mary, and aren’t His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?
Isn’t he the carpenter’s son? Isn’t his mother called Mary, and his brothers James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Judas?
56 Aren’t all His sisters with us as well? Where then did this man get all these things?”
And his sisters, too – are not they all living among us? Where, then did he get all this?’
57 And they took offense at Him. But Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown and in his own household is a prophet without honor.”
These things proved a hindrance to their believing in him. But Jesus said, ‘A prophet is not without honour, except in his own country and in his own house.’
58 And He did not do many miracles there, because of their unbelief.
He did not work many miracles there, because of their want of faith.
