Matthew 13
1 IN that day Jeshu went forth from the house and sat by the sea-side;
The same day Jesus went out of the house, and sat by the sea side.
2 and great multitudes gathered near him, so that he went up and sat in a vessel; and all the multitude were standing on the shore of the sea.
And great multitudes were gathered to him, so that he went into a boat, and sat down; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.
3 And he discoursed largely to them in parables, and said: Behold, there went forth a sower to sow;
And he spoke many things to them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;
4 and as he sowed, some fell by the road-side, and the fowl came and devoured it.
And when he sowed, some [seeds] fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them:
5 Another (portion) fell upon the rock, where there was not much soil; and immediately it sprung up, because there was no depth of earth.
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 when the sun was risen, it burned, and, because it had no root, it withered away.
And when the sun had risen, they were scorched; and because they had not root, they withered.
7 And another fell among the thorns, and the thorns sprang up and choked it.
And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:
8 And another fell into good earth, and gave fruits, this a hundred, another sixty, and another thirty.
But others fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some a hundred-fold, some sixty-fold, some thirty-fold.
9 He who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
10 And his disciples approached, saying to him, Why dost thou speak to them in parables?
And the disciples came, and said to him, Why speakest thou to them in parables?
11 He replied and said to them, Because unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of heaven, but unto them it is not given.
He answered and said to them, Because it is given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
12 For unto him who hath, it shall be given, and it shall be increased to him: but to him who hath not, that also which he hath shall be taken from him.
For whoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he hath.
13 On this account I speak to them in parables. Hence they see, and (yet) see not; and they hear, and (yet) hear not, neither understand;
Therefore I speak to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
14 and accomplished in them is the prophecy of Eshaia, who said, that hearing they should hear, but not understand, and seeing they should see, but not know.
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 the heart of this people is become gross, and with their ears they have heard heavily, and their eyes they have shut, that they may not see with their eyes, nor hear with their ears, nor understand with their hearts, and be converted, and I heal them.
For this people's heart is become 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 which see, and your ears which hear:
But blessed [are] your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.
17 for, Amen I say unto you, that many prophets and just ones have desired to behold what you see, and have not beheld, and to hear what you hear, and have not heard.
For verily I say to you, That many prophets and righteous [men] have desired to see [the things] which ye see, and have not seen [them]; and to hear [the things] which ye hear, and have not heard [them].
18 You, then, attend to the comparison of the seed:
Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.
19 (When) any one who heareth the doctrine of the kingdom doth not understand it, there cometh the evil (one), and snatcheth away the doctrine that was sown in his heart: this is what by the road-side was sown.
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 who received seed by the way side.
20 But that which was sown upon the rock is he who heareth the word, and at once with joy apprehendeth it.
But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and immediately with joy receiveth it;
21 Yet hath he no root in him, but is (only) for a time; and when affliction or persecution occurs on account of the doctrine, he is quickly offended.
Yet he hath not root in himself, but endureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, forthwith he is offended.
22 That sown the place of thorns, is he who heareth the word, but the anxious thought of this world and the illusions of riches stifle the word in him, and he is without fruits. (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 upon good ground was sown is he who heareth my doctrine, and understandeth (it), and giveth fruits, and produceth, whether a hundred, or sixty, or thirty fold.
But he that receiveth seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth [it]; who also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some a hundred fold, some sixty, some thirty.
24 ANOTHER comparison he allegorized unto them, and said: The kingdom of heaven is like unto a man who sowed good seed in his field.
Another parable he proposed to them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened to a man who sowed good seed in his field:
25 And while men slept, came his adversary, and sowed zizania among the wheat, and went.
But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and departed.
26 And when the plant sprang up and produced fruit, then appeared the zizania.
But when the blade had sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
27 And the labourers of the house-lord drew near and said to him, Our lord, didst thou not sow good seed in thy field? From whence then is the zizania in it?
So the servants of the householder came and said to him, Sir, didst thou not sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?
28 But he said to them, A foeman hath done this. The labourers say to him, Art thou willing that we go and gather them?
He said to them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said to him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them?
29 But he said to them, (No, ) lest, when ye gather the zizania, you root out with them the wheat also.
But he said, No; lest while ye gather the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.
30 Leave (them), that both may grow together till the harvest; and in the season of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather first the zizania, and bind them (together in) bundles, that they may burn; but the wheat collect into my barns.
Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.
31 Another comparison allegorized he to them, and said: The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard, which a man took and sowed in his field.
Another parable he proposed to them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard-seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:
32 This is less than all other seeds; but when it has grown, it is greater than all herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the fowl of the heavens come (and) build 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 on its branches.
33 Another parable he spake to them: The kingdom of heaven resembles that leaven which a woman took and hid in three satas of meal, until the whole was leavened.
Another parable he spoke to them; The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
34 All these spake Jeshu in parables to the multitude; and without a parable he did not speak with them.
All these things Jesus spoke to the multitude in parables; and without a parable he spoke not to them:
35 That there should be fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet, who said, I will open my mouth in comparisons, and pour forth things hidden from before the foundation of the world.
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 Jeshu dismissed the multitudes, and came into the house; and his disciples drew near him, and said to him, Expound to us the comparison of the zizania of the field.
Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came to him, saying, Declare to us the parable of the tares of the field.
37 He answered and said to them, He who sowed the good seed is the Son of man.
He answered and said to them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;
38 The field is the world. Now, the good seed are the sons of the kingdom, but the zizania 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 adversary who sowed them is Satana; the harvest is the consummation of the world; the reapers are the angels. (aiōn g165)
The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels. (aiōn g165)
40 As, therefore, the zizania are gathered and burned in the fire, so shall it be in the completion of this world. (aiōn g165)
As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world. (aiōn g165)
41 The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall collect from his kingdom all those who cause offence, and all (who) work iniquity,
The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them who do iniquity;
42 and shall throw them into a furnace of fire; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
43 Then the just shall shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Then shall the righteous shine 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 a treasure which was hidden in a field, (and) which a man found and concealed, and from joy went and sold all that he had, and bought that field.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hid in a field; 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 unto a man a merchant, who sought goodly pearls;
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking goodly pearls:
46 but who, when he had found one pearl of exceeding price, went, sold all that he had, and bought 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 unto a net, which was thrown into the sea, and from every kind collected.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
48 And when it was full, they drew to the shore, and sat down, and selected; and the good they threw into vessels, and the bad they cast without.
Which, when it was full, they drew to the shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast away the bad.
49 Thus shall it be at the consummation of the world. The angels shall go forth, and separate the evil from among the just, (aiōn g165)
So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just, (aiōn g165)
50 and cast them into the furnace of fire; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth!
And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
51 Jeshu said to them, Have you understood all these? They say to him, Yes, our Lord.
Jesus saith to them, Have ye understood all these things? They say to him, Yes, Lord.
52 He saith to them, On this account every scribe who is learned in the kingdom of heaven, is like to a man a house-lord, who bringeth forth from his treasuries the new and the old.
Then said he to them, Therefore every scribe [who is] instructed to the kingdom of heaven, is like a man [that is] a householder, who bringeth forth out of his treasure [things] new and old.
53 AND when Jeshu had finished these parables, he passed from thence,
And it came to pass, [that] when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence.
54 and came to his city, and taught them in their synagogues, so that they were astounded and said, Whence hath he (Whence to him) this wisdom and these powers?
And when he had come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this [man] this wisdom, and [these] mighty works?
55 Is not this the son of the carpenter? Is not his mother called Mariam, and his brothers, Jakub, and Josi, and Shemun, and Jehuda?
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 his sisters, all, are they not with us? Whence to this one all these?
And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this [man] all these things?
57 And they were offended with him. But Jeshu said to them, No prophet is contemned except in his own city, and in his own house.
And they were offended in him. But Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country, and in his own house.
58 And he did not many miracles there on account of their unbelief.
And he did not many mighty works there, because of their unbelief.
