< Matthew 13 >
1 The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.
On that day Jesus having come out from the house, was sitting by the sea:
2 And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.
and many multitudes were gathered unto Him, so that having gone into a ship, He sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.
3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;
And He spoke many things to them in parables, saying, Behold a sower went out to sow.
4 And when he sowed, some [seeds] fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:
And while he was sowing, some seeds fell by the wayside, and the fowls came and ate them up.
5 Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:
And others fell among stones, where they had not much earth: and sprang up immediately, because they had no depth of earth:
6 And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.
and the sun having risen, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.
7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:
But others fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up and choked them.
8 But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.
But others fell in good ground, and gave fruit, some a hundred, some sixty, and some thirty.
9 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Let him that hath ears to hear, hear.
10 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
And His disciples coming, said to Him; Wherefore do you speak to them in parables?
11 He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
He responding said to them, Because it has been given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of the heavens, but to them it has not been given.
12 For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.
But whosoever has, it shall be given to him, and he shall have more abundantly: but whosoever has not, it shall be taken from him even what he has.
13 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
Therefore I speak to them in parables; because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:
And the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled unto them, saying, By hearing ye shall hear, and may not understand; and seeing you shall see, and may not perceive.
15 For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and [their] ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with [their] eyes, and hear with [their] ears, and should understand with [their] heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
Because the heart of this people is waxed gross, and they heard heavily with their ears, and closed their eyes; lest they may see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I shall heal them.
16 But blessed [are] your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.
But happy are your eyes, because they see; and your ears, because they hear.
17 For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous [men] have desired to see [those things] which ye see, and have not seen [them]; and to hear [those things] which ye hear, and have not heard [them.]
Truly I say unto you, that many prophets and righteous men desired to see those things which you see, and saw them not; and to hear those things which you hear, and heard them not.
18 Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.
Therefore hear ye the parable of the sower.
19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth [it] not, then cometh the wicked [one], and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
Every one hearing the word of the kingdom, and not understanding it, the wicked one comes, and seizes away that which is sown in his heart: he is the one sown by the wayside.
20 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;
But the one sown upon the rocks, is he who heareth the word, and immediately with joy receives it;
21 Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
but it has no root in him, but is temporary; and tribulation or persecution arising on account of the word, immediately he is offended.
22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful. (aiōn )
But the one sown among the thorns, is he who heareth the word; and the care of this age, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke out the word, and he becomes unfruitful. (aiōn )
23 But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth [it]; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
And the one having been sown on good ground, is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; who truly bears fruit, and produces, some a hundred, some sixty, and some thirty.
24 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:
He put forth another parable to them, saying, The kingdom of the heavens is like unto a man sowing good seed in his field.
25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.
And while the men slept, an enemy came, and sowed tares in the midst of the wheat, and departed.
26 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
And when the blades sprang up, and produced fruit, then the tares were also made manifest.
27 So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?
And the servants of the landlord having come to him said, Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? whence then hath it tares?
28 He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?
And he said to them, A hostile man did this. And the servants say to him, Then do you wish that we, having gone, may gather them?
29 But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.
And he says, No; lest gathering the tares together you may at the same time along with them root up the wheat.
30 Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.
Let both grow together till the harvest: and at the time of the harvest, I will say to the reapers, First gather the tares, and bind them in bundles, in order to burn them: and gather the wheat into my barn.
31 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:
And He submitted another parable to them, saying; The kingdom of the heavens is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which, a man having taken, sowed in his field;
32 Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.
which indeed is the smallest of all seeds; and when it grows up, is the greatest of herbs, and becomes a tree, so that the birds of heaven indeed lodge in its branches.
33 Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
And he spake another parable unto them; The kingdom of the heavens is like unto the leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, until the whole was leavened.
34 All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them:
Jesus spoke all of these things to the multitudes in parables; and without a parable He was not speaking to them:
35 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.
in order that the word spoken by Isaiah, the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables: I will make known the things which have been hidden from the foundation.
36 Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.
Then leaving the multitudes, He came into the house: and His disciples came to Him saying; Explain to us the parable of the tares of the field.
37 He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;
And He responding said, The one sowing the good seed is the Son of man;
38 The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked [one];
and the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the tares are the sons of the wicked one,
39 The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels. (aiōn )
and the enemy sowing them is the devil: and the harvest is the end of the age; and the reapers are the angels. (aiōn )
40 As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world. (aiōn )
Then as the tares are gathered and burnt up with fire; so it will be in the end of the age. (aiōn )
41 The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity;
The Son of man will send forth His angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and those who do iniquity,
42 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
and will cast them into the furnace of the fire: and there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
43 Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Then the righteous will shine as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. But let the one having ears, hear.
44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
The kingdom of the heavens is like unto a treasure having been hidden in a field; which a man having found, concealed; and from his joy he goes and sells all things so many as he has, and buys that field.
45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like unto a man seeking beautiful pearls:
46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
and having found one pearl of great price, having gone away he sold all things, so many as he had, and bought it.
47 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like unto a net cast into the sea, and gathering of every kind;
48 Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.
which, when it was filled, drawing up on the shore, and sitting down, they gathered the good into baskets, and threw the bad away.
49 So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just, (aiōn )
So it will be in the end of the age: the angels will go forth, and will separate the wicked from the midst of the righteous, (aiōn )
50 And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
and will cast them into the furnace of the fire: and there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
51 Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord.
Do you understand all these things? They say to Him, Yea.
52 Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe [which is] instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man [that is] an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure [things] new and old.
And He said to them, Therefore every scribe having been discipled into the kingdom of the heavens is like unto a man who is a landlord, who bringeth out of his treasure things both new and old.
53 And it came to pass, [that] when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence.
And it came to pass, when Jesus finished these parables, He departed thence.
54 And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this [man] this wisdom, and [these] mighty works?
And having come into His own country He was teaching them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, Whence this wisdom and these miracles unto Him?
55 Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?
Is not He the son of the carpenter? is not His mother called Mary? are not His brothers, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?
56 And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this [man] all these things?
And are not His sisters all here with us? Whence then are these things to Him?
57 And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.
And they were offended in Him. And Jesus said to them; A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and in his own house.
58 And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.
And He did not many mighty works there on account of their unbelief.