Matthew 13
1 On that day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.
On that day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the seaside.
2 And there were gathered unto him great multitudes, so that he entered into a boat, and sat; and all the multitude stood on the beach.
Great multitudes gathered to him, so that he entered into a boat and sat; and all the multitude stood on the beach.
3 And he spake to them many things in parables, saying, Behold, the sower went forth to sow;
He spoke to them many things in parables, saying, “Behold, a farmer went out to sow.
4 and as he sowed, some [seeds] fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured them:
As he sowed, some seeds fell by the roadside, and the birds came and devoured them.
5 and others fell upon the rocky places, where they had not much earth: and straightway they sprang up, because they had no deepness of earth:
Others fell on rocky ground, where they didn’t have much soil, and immediately they sprang up, because they had no depth of earth.
6 and when the sun was risen, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.
When the sun had risen, they were scorched. Because they had no root, they withered away.
7 And others fell upon the thorns; and the thorns grew up, and choked them:
Others fell among thorns. The thorns grew up and choked them.
8 and others fell upon the good ground, and yielded fruit, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
Others fell on good soil and yielded fruit: some one hundred times as much, some sixty, and some thirty.
9 He that hath ears, let him hear.
He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”
10 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
The disciples came, and said to him, “Why do you speak to them in parables?”
11 And he answered and said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
He answered them, “To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, but it is not given to them.
12 For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he hath.
For whoever has, to him will be given, and he will have abundance; but whoever doesn’t have, from him will be taken away even that which he has.
13 Therefore speak I to them in parables; because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they don’t see, and hearing, they don’t hear, neither do they understand.
14 And unto them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall in no wise understand; And seeing ye shall see, and shall in no wise perceive:
In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, which says, ‘By hearing you will hear, and will in no way understand; Seeing you will see, and will in no way perceive;
15 For this people’s heart is waxed gross, And their ears are dull of hearing, And their eyes they have closed; Lest haply they should perceive with their eyes, And hear with their ears, And understand with their heart, And should turn again, And I should heal them.
for this people’s heart has grown callous, their ears are dull of hearing, and they have closed their eyes; or else perhaps they might perceive with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their heart, and would turn again, and I would heal them.’
16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear.
“But blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear.
17 For verily I say unto you, that many prophets and righteous men desired to see the things which ye see, and saw them not; and to hear the things which ye hear, and heard them not.
For most certainly I tell you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see the things which you see, and didn’t see them; and to hear the things which you hear, and didn’t hear them.
18 Hear then ye the parable of the sower.
“Hear, then, the parable of the farmer.
19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, [then] cometh the evil [one], and snatcheth away that which hath been sown in his heart. This is he that was sown by the way side.
When anyone hears the word of the Kingdom and doesn’t understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away that which has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown by the roadside.
20 And he that was sown upon the rocky places, this is he that heareth the word, and straightway with joy receiveth it;
What was sown on the rocky places, this is he who hears the word and immediately with joy receives it;
21 yet hath he not root in himself, but endureth for a while; and when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway he stumbleth.
yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he stumbles.
22 And he that was sown among the thorns, this is he that heareth the word; and the care of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful. (aiōn g165)
What was sown among the thorns, this is he who hears the word, but the cares of this age and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful. (aiōn g165)
23 And he that was sown upon the good ground, this is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; who verily beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
What was sown on the good ground, this is he who hears the word and understands it, who most certainly bears fruit and produces, some one hundred times as much, some sixty, and some thirty.”
24 Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man that sowed good seed in his field:
He set another parable before them, saying, “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field,
25 but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares also among the wheat, and went away.
but while people slept, his enemy came and sowed darnel weeds also among the wheat, and went away.
26 But when the blade sprang up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
But when the blade sprang up and produced grain, then the darnel weeds appeared also.
27 And the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst thou not sow good seed in thy field? whence then hath it tares?
The servants of the householder came and said to him, ‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Where did these darnel weeds come from?’
28 And he said unto them, An enemy hath done this. And the servants say unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?
“He said to them, ‘An enemy has done this.’ “The servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and gather them up?’
29 But he saith, Nay; lest haply while ye gather up the tares, ye root up the wheat with them.
“But he said, ‘No, lest perhaps while you gather up the darnel weeds, you root up the wheat with them.
30 Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of the harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather up first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.
Let both grow together until the harvest, and in the harvest time I will tell the reapers, “First, gather up the darnel weeds, and bind them in bundles to burn them; but gather the wheat into my barn.”’”
31 Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:
He set another parable before them, saying, “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took, and sowed in his field,
32 which indeed is less than all seeds; but when it is grown, it is greater than the herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the heaven come and lodge in the branches thereof.
which indeed is smaller than all seeds. But when it is grown, it is greater than the herbs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and 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 it was all leavened.
He spoke another parable to them. “The Kingdom of Heaven is like yeast which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, until it was all leavened.”
34 All these things spake Jesus in parables unto the multitudes; and without a parable spake he nothing unto them:
Jesus spoke all these things in parables to the multitudes; and without a parable, he didn’t speak 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 hidden from the foundation of the world.
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying, “I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the foundation of the world.”
36 Then he left the multitudes, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Explain unto us the parable of the tares of the field.
Then Jesus sent the multitudes away, and went into the house. His disciples came to him, saying, “Explain to us the parable of the darnel weeds of the field.”
37 And he answered and said, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;
He answered them, “He who sows the good seed is the Son of Man,
38 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 evil [one];
the field is the world, the good seeds are the children of the Kingdom, and the darnel weeds are the children of the evil one.
39 and the enemy that sowed them is the devil: and the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are angels. (aiōn g165)
The enemy who sowed them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels. (aiōn g165)
40 As therefore the tares are gathered up and burned with fire; so shall it be in the end of the world. (aiōn g165)
As therefore the darnel weeds are gathered up and burned with fire; so will it be at the end of this age. (aiōn g165)
41 The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that cause stumbling, and them that do iniquity,
The Son of Man will send out his angels, and they will gather out of his Kingdom all things that cause stumbling and those who do iniquity,
42 and shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be the weeping and gnashing of teeth.
and will cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
43 Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He that hath ears, let him hear.
Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the Kingdom of their Father. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.
44 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in the field; which a man found, and hid; and in his joy he goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid. In his joy, he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a merchant seeking goodly pearls:
“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a merchant seeking fine pearls,
46 and having found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
who having found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that 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 Heaven is like a dragnet that was cast into the sea and gathered some fish of every kind,
48 which, when it was filled, they drew up on the beach; and they sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but the bad they cast away.
which, when it was filled, fishermen drew up on the beach. They sat down and gathered the good into containers, but the bad they threw away.
49 So shall it be in the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the righteous, (aiōn g165)
So it will be in the end of the world. The angels will come and separate the wicked from among the righteous, (aiōn g165)
50 and shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be the weeping and gnashing of teeth.
and will cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
51 Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea.
Jesus said to them, “Have you understood all these things?” They answered him, “Yes, Lord.”
52 And he said unto them, Therefore every scribe who hath been made a disciple to the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.
He said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has been made a disciple in the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a householder, who brings out of his treasure new and old things.”
53 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence.
When Jesus had finished these parables, he departed from there.
54 And coming 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?
Coming into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished and said, “Where did this man get this wisdom and these mighty works?
55 Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Judas?
Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t his mother called Mary, and his brothers James, Joses, Simon, and Judas?
56 And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things?
Aren’t all of his sisters with us? Where then did this man get all of these things?”
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.
They were offended by him. But 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.
He didn’t do many mighty works there because of their unbelief.
