Matthew 13

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 13 of 28

1 And going out from the house in that day, Jesus sat down by the sea.

2 And great crowds were gathered to Him, so that having entered the boat, He sat down. And all the crowd stood on the shore.

3 And He spoke to them many things in parables, saying: Behold, the sower went out to sow.

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Chapter Summary

3 The parable of the sower and the seed. 24 The parable of the tares, 31 of the mustard seed, 33 of the leaven, 44 of the hidden treasure, 45 of the pearl, 47 of the dragnet cast into the sea.

Key Greek Words

παραβολή parable G3850
βασιλεία kingdom G932
σπείρω to sow G4687
ζιζάνιον darnel (tares) G2215
μυστήριον mystery G3466
θερισμός harvest G2326

Cross-References

People & Context

Jesus

Teaches the crowds the kingdom parables from the boat, then explains them privately to His disciples

Isaiah

The prophet whose words about dull hearts and unseeing eyes Jesus says are fulfilled in the crowds

Mary

Named by Jesus' hometown as His mother when they take offense at the carpenter's son

James

Named among Jesus' brothers by the astonished people of His own country

Timeline

Parables of the Sower and Darnel

Teaching from a boat, Jesus uses parables to explain the mysteries of the kingdom, comparing the Word to seeds on different grounds and to good wheat among darnel.

Matthew 13:1-30

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