Matthew 13
1 The same day, Jesus having gone out of the house, sat by the sea-side;
The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.
2 but so great a multitude flocked about him, that he went into a bark, and sat down there, while all the people stood on the shore.
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.
3 Then he discoursed to them of many things in parables.
And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;
4 The sower, said he, went out to sow; and, in sowing, some seeds fell by the way-side, and the birds came and picked them up:
And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:
5 some fell on rocky ground, where they had but little earth: these sprang up the sooner, because the soil had no depth:
Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:
6 but after the sun had beat upon them, they were scorched, and having no root, withered away.
And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.
7 Some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked them.
And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:
8 Others fell into good ground, and yielded increase, some a hundred, some sixty, some thirty fold.
But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.
9 Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear.
Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
10 Then the disciples addressed him, saying, Why do you speak to them in parables?
And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
11 He answering, said to them, Because it is your privilege, and not theirs, to know the secrets of the Reign of Heaven.
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.
12 For to him that has, more shall be given, and he shall abound; but from him that has not, even that which he has shall be taken.
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.
13 For this reason I speak to them in parables; because they seeing, see not; and hearing, hear not, nor regard;
Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
14 insomuch that this prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled in them, "You will indeed hear, but will not understand; you will look, but will not perceive.
And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:
15 For this people's understanding is stupefied, their ears are deafened, and their eyes they have closed; lest seeing with their eyes, hearing with their ears, and apprehending with their understanding, they should reform, and I should reclaim them."
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.
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, indeed, I say to you, that many prophets and righteous men have desired to see the things which you see, but have not seen them; and to hear the things which you hear, but have not heard them.
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.
18 Understand you, therefore, the parable of the sower.
Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.
19 When one hears the doctrine of the Reign, but considers it not, the evil one comes, and snatches away that which was sown in his heart. This explains what fell by the way-side.
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.
20 That which fell on rocky ground, denotes him who, hearing the word, receives it at first with pleasure;
But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;
21 yet, not having it rooted in his mind, retains it but a while; for when trouble or persecution comes, because of the word, instantly he relapses.
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.
22 That which fell among thorns, denotes that hearer in whom worldly cares, and deceitful riches, choke the word, and render it unfruitful. (aiōn g165)
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 g165)
23 But that which fell into good soil, and bore fruit, some a hundred, some sixty, some thirty fold, denotes him, who not only hears and considers, but obeys the word.
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.
24 Another parable he proposed to them, saying, The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a field, in which the proprietor has sown good grain:
Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:
25 but while people were asleep, his enemy came, and sowed darnel among the wheat, and went off.
But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.
26 When the blade was up, and putting forth the ear, then appeared also the darnel.
But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
27 And the servants came, and said to their master, Sir, you sowed good grain in your field; whence, then, has it darnel?
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?
28 He answered, An enemy has done this. They said, Will you, then, that we weed them out?
He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?
29 He replied, No, lest in weeding out the darnel, you tear up the wheat.
But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.
30 Let both grow together until the harvest; and in the time of harvest, I will say to the reapers, first gather the darnel, and make them into bundles for burning; then carry the wheat into my barn.
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.
31 Another similitude he proposed to them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man planted in his field;
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:
32 for though it is the smallest of seeds, when grown, larger than any herb, and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air take the shelter in its branches.
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.
33 Another similitude he gave them: The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman mingled in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
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.
34 All these similitudes Jesus spoke to the people; for he taught them only by similitudes;
All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them:
35 in this verifying the word of the Prophet, "I will discourse in parables; I will utter things concerning which, all antiquity has been silent."
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.
36 Then Jesus, leaving the multitude, retired to the house, where his disciples accosted him, saying, Explain to us the parable of the darnel in the field.
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.
37 Jesus answering, said to them, He who sowed the good seed is the Son of Man.
He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;
38 The field is the world; the good seed are the sons of the kingdom; and the darnel are the sons of the evil one;
The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;
39 the enemy who sowed them is the devil. The harvest is the conclusion of this state; and the reapers are the angels. (aiōn g165)
The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the age; and the reapers are the angels. (aiōn g165)
40 As, therefore, the darnel is gathered and burnt, so shall it be at the conclusion of this state. (aiōn g165)
As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this age. (aiōn g165)
41 The Son of Man will send his angels who shall gather out of his kingdom all seducers and iniquitous persons,
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;
42 and throw them into the burning furnace: weeping and gnashing of teeth shall be there.
And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
43 Then shall the righteous shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Whoever has ears to hear let him hear.
Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hid in a field, which, when a man has discovered, he conceals the discovery, and for joy thereof, sells all that he has, and buys that field.
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.
45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a pearl extremely precious, which a merchant, in quest of fine pearls,
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
46 having found, sold all that he had, and purchased it.
Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
47 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a sweep-net cast into the seam which incloses fish of every kind.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
48 When it is full, they draw it ashore, and gather the good into vessels, but throw the useless away.
Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.
49 So it shall be at the conclusion of this state. The angels will come and separate the wicked from among the righteous, (aiōn g165)
So shall it be at the end of the age: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just, (aiōn g165)
50 and throw them into the burning furnace. Weeping and gnashing of teeth shall be there.
And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
51 Jesus said, Do you understand all these things? They answered, Yes, Master.
Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord.
52 He added, Every scribe, therefore, instructed for the Reign of Heaven, is like a householder, who brings out of his storehouse new things and old.
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.
53 And after he had finished these similitudes, he departed thence.
And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence.
54 Jesus being come into his own country, taught the inhabitants in their synagogue; and they said with astonishment, Whence has this man this wisdom, and this power of working miracles?
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?
55 Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary? And do not his brothers, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas,
Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?
56 and all his sisters, live amongst us? Whence, then, has he all these things?
And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things?
57 Thus they were offended at him. But Jesus said to them, A prophet is no where disregarded, except in his own country, and in his own family.
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.
58 And he did not many miracles there, because of their unbelief.
And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.
