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Matthew 13 :: King James Version (KJV)

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Jesus Teaches in Parables

(Mar 4:1–9; Luk 8:4–8 )

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Mat 13:1 - ^G1161 The same^G1722^G1565 day^G2250 went^G1831 Jesus^G2424 out of^G575 the house,^G3614 and sat^G2521 by^G3844 the sea side.^G2281

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Mat 13:2 - And^G2532 great^G4183 multitudes^G3793 were gathered together^G4863 unto^G4314 him,^G846 so that^G5620 he^G846 went^G1684 into^G1519 a ship,^G4143 and sat;^G2521 and^G2532 the whole^G3956 multitude^G3793 stood^G2476 on^G1909 the shore.^G123

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Mat 13:3 - And^G2532 he spake^G2980 many things^G4183 unto them^G846 in^G1722 parables,^G3850 saying,^G3004 Behold,^G2400 a sower^G4687 went forth^G1831 to sow;^G4687

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Mat 13:4 - And^G2532 when^G1722 he^G846 sowed,^G4687 some^G3739^G3303 seeds fell^G4098 by^G3844 the way side,^G3598 and^G2532 the fowls^G4071 came^G2064 and^G2532 devoured^G2719 ➔ them^G846 up:^G2719

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Mat 13:5 - Some^G1161^G243 fell^G4098 upon^G1909 stony places,^G4075 where^G3699 they had^G2192 not^G3756 much^G4183 earth:^G1093 and^G2532 forthwith^G2112 they sprung up,^G1816 because^G1223 they had^G2192 no^G3361 deepness^G899 of earth:^G1093

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Mat 13:6 - And^G1161 when the sun^G2246 was up,^G393 they were scorched;^G2739 and^G2532 because^G1223 they had^G2192 no^G3361 root,^G4491 they withered away.^G3583

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Mat 13:7 - And^G1161 some^G243 fell^G4098 among^G1909 thorns;^G173 and^G2532 the thorns^G173 sprung up,^G305 and^G2532 choked^G638 them:^G846

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Mat 13:8 - But^G1161 other^G243 fell^G4098 into^G1909 good^G2570 ground,^G1093 and^G2532 brought forth^G1325 fruit,^G2590 some^G3739^G3303 an hundredfold,^G1540^G1161 some^G3739 sixtyfold,^G1835^G1161 some^G3739 thirtyfold.^G5144

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Mat 13:9 - Who^G3588 hath^G2192 ears^G3775 to hear,^G191 let him hear.^G191

An Explanation

(Mar 4:10–12; Luk 8:9, 10 )

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Mat 13:10 - And^G2532 the disciples^G3101 came,^G4334 and said^G2036 unto him,^G846 Why^G1302 speakest thou^G2980 unto them^G846 in^G1722 parables?^G3850

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Mat 13:11 - He answered^G611 and^G1161 said^G2036 unto them,^G846 Because^G3754 it is given^G1325 unto you^G5213 to know^G1097 the mysteries^G3466 of the kingdom^G932 of heaven,^G3772 but^G1161 to them^G1565 it is^G1325 ➔ not^G3756 given.^G1325

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Mat 13:12 - For^G1063 whosoever^G3748 hath,^G2192 to him^G846 shall be given,^G1325 and^G2532 he shall have more abundance:^G4052 but^G1161 whosoever^G3748 hath^G2192 not,^G3756 from^G575 him^G846 shall be taken away^G142 even^G2532 that^G3739 he hath.^G2192

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Mat 13:13 - Therefore^G1223^G5124 speak I^G2980 to them^G846 in^G1722 parables:^G3850 because^G3754 they seeing^G991 see^G991 not;^G3756 and^G2532 hearing^G191 they hear^G191 not,^G3756 neither^G3761 do they understand.^G4920

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Mat 13:14 - And^G2532 in^G1909 them^G846 is fulfilled^G378 the prophecy^G4394 of Esaias,^G2268 which^G3588 saith,^G3004 By hearing^G189 ye shall hear,^G191 and^G2532 shall^G4920 ➔ not^G3364 understand;^G4920 and^G2532 seeing^G991 ye shall see,^G991 and^G2532 shall^G1492 ➔ not^G3364 perceive:^G1492

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Mat 13:15 - For^G1063 this^G5127 people's^G2992 heart^G2588 is waxed gross,^G3975 and^G2532 their ears^G3775 are dull^G917 of hearing,^G191 and^G2532 their^G846 eyes^G3788 they have closed;^G2576 lest at any time^G3379 they should see^G1492 with their eyes,^G3788 and^G2532 hear^G191 with their ears,^G3775 and^G2532 should understand^G4920 with their heart,^G2588 and^G2532 should be converted,^G1994 and^G2532 I should heal^G2390 them.^G846

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Mat 13:16 - But^G1161 blessed^G3107 are your^G5216 eyes,^G3788 for^G3754 they see:^G991 and^G2532 your^G5216 ears,^G3775 for^G3754 they hear.^G191

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Mat 13:17 - For^G1063 verily^G281 I say^G3004 unto you,^G5213 That^G3754 many^G4183 prophets^G4396 and^G2532 righteous^G1342 men have desired^G1937 to see^G1492 those things which^G3739 ye see,^G991 and^G2532 have^G1492 ➔ not^G3756 seen^G1492 them; and^G2532 to hear^G191 those things which^G3739 ye hear,^G191 and^G2532 have^G191 ➔ not^G3756 heard^G191 them.

The Sower Explained

(Mar 4:13–20; Luk 8:11–15 )

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Mat 13:18 - Hear^G191 ye^G5210 therefore^G3767 the parable^G3850 of the sower.^G4687

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Mat 13:19 - When any^G3956 one heareth^G191 the word^G3056 of the kingdom,^G932 and^G2532 understandeth^G4920 it not,^G3361 then cometh^G2064 the wicked^G4190 one, and^G2532 catcheth away^G726 that which^G3588 was sown^G4687 in^G1722 his^G846 heart.^G2588 This^G3778 is^G2076 he which received seed^G4687 by^G3844 the way side.^G3598

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Mat 13:20 - But^G1161 he that received the seed^G4687 into^G1909 stony places,^G4075 the same^G3778 is^G2076 he that heareth^G191 the word,^G3056 and^G2532 anon^G2117 with^G3326 joy^G5479 receiveth^G2983 it;^G846

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Mat 13:21 - Yet^G1161 hath he^G2192 not^G3756 root^G4491 in^G1722 himself,^G1438 but^G235 dureth^G2076 for a while:^G4340 for^G1161 when tribulation^G2347 or^G2228 persecution^G1375 ariseth^G1096 because^G1223 of the word,^G3056 by and by^G2117 he is offended.^G4624

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Mat 13:22 - He also^G1161 that received seed^G4687 among^G1519 the thorns^G173 is^G2076 he that^G3778 heareth^G191 the word;^G3056 and^G2532 the care^G3308 of this^G5127 world,^G165 and^G2532 the deceitfulness^G539 of riches,^G4149 choke^G4846 the word,^G3056 and^G2532 he becometh^G1096 unfruitful.^G175

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Mat 13:23 - But^G1161 he that received seed^G4687 into^G1909 the good^G2570 ground^G1093 is^G2076 he^G3778 that heareth^G191 the word,^G3056 and^G2532 understandeth^G4920 it; which^G3739 also^G1211 beareth fruit,^G2592 and^G2532 bringeth forth,^G4160 some^G3739^G3303 an hundredfold,^G1540^G1161 some^G3739 sixty,^G1835^G1161 some^G3739 thirty.^G5144

Tares among Wheat

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Mat 13:24 - Another^G243 parable^G3850 put he forth^G3908 unto them,^G846 saying,^G3004 The kingdom^G932 of heaven^G3772 is likened^G3666 unto a man^G444 which sowed^G4687^G4687 good^G2570 seed^G4690 in^G1722 his^G846 field:^G68

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Mat 13:25 - But^G1161 while^G1722 men^G444 slept,^G2518 his^G846 enemy^G2190 came^G2064 and^G2532 sowed^G4687 tares^G2215 among^G303^G3319 the wheat,^G4621 and^G2532 went his way.^G565

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Mat 13:26 - But^G1161 when^G3753 the blade^G5528 was sprung up,^G985 and^G2532 brought forth^G4160 fruit,^G2590 then^G5119 appeared^G5316 the tares^G2215 also.^G2532

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Mat 13:27 - So^G1161 the servants^G1401 of the householder^G3617 came^G4334 and said^G2036 unto him,^G846 Sir,^G2962 didst^G4687 ➔ not^G3780 thou sow^G4687 good^G2570 seed^G4690 in^G1722 thy^G4674 field?^G68 from whence^G4159 then^G3767 hath it^G2192 tares?^G2215

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Mat 13:28 - ^G1161 He said^G5346 unto them,^G846 An enemy^G2190^G444 hath done^G4160 this.^G5124^G1161 The servants^G1401 said^G2036 unto him,^G846 Wilt thou^G2309 then^G3767 that we go^G565 and gather^G4816 ➔ them^G846 up?^G4816

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Mat 13:29 - But^G1161 he said,^G5346 Nay;^G3756 lest^G3379 while ye gather up^G4816 the tares,^G2215 ye root up^G1610 also the wheat^G4621 with^G260 them.^G846

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Mat 13:30 - Let^G863 both^G297 grow together^G4885 until^G3360 the harvest:^G2326 and^G2532 in^G1722 the time^G2540 of harvest^G2326 I will say^G2046 to the reapers,^G2327 Gather ye together^G4816 first^G4412 the tares,^G2215 and^G2532 bind^G1210 them^G846 in^G1519 bundles^G1197 to^G4314 burn^G2618 them:^G846 but^G1161 gather^G4863 the wheat^G4621 into^G1519 my^G3450 barn.^G596

The Mustard Seed

(Mar 4:30–32; Luk 13:18, 19 )

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Mat 13:31 - Another^G243 parable^G3850 put he forth^G3908 unto them,^G846 saying,^G3004 The kingdom^G932 of heaven^G3772 is^G2076 like^G3664 to a grain^G2848 of mustard seed,^G4615 which^G3739 a man^G444 took,^G2983 and sowed^G4687 in^G1722 his^G846 field:^G68

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Mat 13:32 - Which^G3739 indeed^G3303 is^G2076 the least^G3398 of all^G3956 seeds:^G4690 but^G1161 when^G3752 it is grown,^G837 it is^G2076 the greatest^G3187 among herbs,^G3001 and^G2532 becometh^G1096 a tree,^G1186 so that^G5620 the birds^G4071 of the air^G3772 come^G2064 and^G2532 lodge^G2681 in^G1722 the branches^G2798 thereof.^G846

The Leaven

(Luk 13:20, 21 )

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Mat 13:33 - Another^G243 parable^G3850 spake he^G2980 unto them;^G846 The kingdom^G932 of heaven^G3772 is^G2076 like^G3664 unto leaven,^G2219 which^G3739 a woman^G1135 took,^G2983 and hid^G1470 in^G1519 three^G5140 measures^G4568 of meal,^G224 till^G2193 the whole^G3650 was^G3739 leavened.^G2220

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Mat 13:34 - All^G3956 these things^G5023 spake^G2980 Jesus^G2424 unto the multitude^G3793 in^G1722 parables;^G3850 and^G2532 without^G5565 a parable^G3850 spake he^G2980 not^G3756 unto them:^G846

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Mat 13:35 - That^G3704 it might be fulfilled^G4137 which^G3588 was spoken^G4483 by^G1223 the prophet,^G4396 saying,^G3004 I will open^G455 my^G3450 mouth^G4750 in^G1722 parables;^G3850 I will utter^G2044 things which have been kept secret^G2928 from^G575 the foundation^G2602 of the world.^G2889

The Tares Explained

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Mat 13:36 - Then^G5119 Jesus^G2424 sent^G863 ➔ the multitude^G3793 away,^G863 and went^G2064 into^G1519 the house:^G3614 and^G2532 his^G846 disciples^G3101 came^G4334 unto him,^G846 saying,^G3004 Declare^G5419 unto us^G2254 the parable^G3850 of the tares^G2215 of the field.^G68

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Mat 13:37 - He answered^G611 and^G1161 said^G2036 unto them,^G846 He that soweth^G4687 the good^G2570 seed^G4690 is^G2076 the Son^G5207 of man;^G444

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Mat 13:38 - ^G1161 The field^G68 is^G2076 the world;^G2889^G1161 the good^G2570 seed^G4690 are^G3778^G1526 the children^G5207 of the kingdom;^G932 but^G1161 the tares^G2215 are^G1526 the children^G5207 of the wicked^G4190 one;

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Mat 13:39 - ^G1161 The enemy^G2190 that sowed^G4687 them^G846 is^G2076 the devil;^G1228^G1161 the harvest^G2326 is^G2076 the end^G4930 of the world;^G165 and^G1161 the reapers^G2327 are^G1526 the angels.^G32

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Mat 13:40 - As^G5618 therefore^G3767 the tares^G2215 are gathered^G4816 and^G2532 burned^G2618 in the fire;^G4442 so^G3779 shall it be^G2071 in^G1722 the end^G4930 of this^G5127 world.^G165

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Mat 13:41 - The Son^G5207 of man^G444 shall send forth^G649 his^G846 angels,^G32 and^G2532 they shall gather^G4816 out of^G1537 his^G846 kingdom^G932 all things^G3956 that offend,^G4625 and^G2532 them which do^G4160 iniquity;^G458

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Mat 13:42 - And^G2532 shall cast^G906 them^G846 into^G1519 a furnace^G2575 of fire:^G4442 there^G1563 shall be^G2071 wailing^G2805 and^G2532 gnashing^G1030 of teeth.^G3599

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Mat 13:43 - Then^G5119 shall the righteous^G1342 shine forth^G1584 as^G5613 the sun^G2246 in^G1722 the kingdom^G932 of their^G846 Father.^G3962 Who^G3588 hath^G2192 ears^G3775 to hear,^G191 let him hear.^G191

Hidden Treasure

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Mat 13:44 - Again,^G3825 the kingdom^G932 of heaven^G3772 is^G2076 like^G3664 unto treasure^G2344 hid^G2928 in^G1722 a field;^G68 the which^G3739 when a man^G444 hath found,^G2147 he hideth,^G2928 and^G2532 for^G575 joy^G5479 thereof^G846 goeth^G5217 and^G2532 selleth^G4453 all^G3956 that^G3745 he hath,^G2192 and^G2532 buyeth^G59 that^G1565 field.^G68

A Costly Pearl

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Mat 13:45 - Again,^G3825 the kingdom^G932 of heaven^G3772 is^G2076 like^G3664 unto a merchant^G1713 man,^G444 seeking^G2212 goodly^G2570 pearls:^G3135

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Mat 13:46 - Who,^G3739 when he had found^G2147 one^G1520 pearl^G3135 of great price,^G4186 went^G565 and sold^G4097 all^G3956 that^G3745 he had,^G2192 and^G2532 bought^G59 it.^G846

A Dragnet

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Mat 13:47 - Again,^G3825 the kingdom^G932 of heaven^G3772 is^G2076 like^G3664 unto a net,^G4522 that was cast^G906 into^G1519 the sea,^G2281 and^G2532 gathered^G4863 of^G1537 every^G3956 kind:^G1085

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Mat 13:48 - Which,^G3739 when^G3753 it was full,^G4137 they drew^G307 to^G1909 shore,^G123 and^G2532 sat down,^G2523 and gathered^G4816 the good^G2570 into^G1519 vessels,^G30 but^G1161 cast^G906 the bad^G4550 away.^G1854

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Mat 13:49 - So^G3779 shall it be^G2071 at^G1722 the end^G4930 of the world:^G165 the angels^G32 shall come forth,^G1831 and^G2532 sever^G873 the wicked^G4190 from^G1537 among^G3319 the just,^G1342

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Mat 13:50 - And^G2532 shall cast^G906 them^G846 into^G1519 the furnace^G2575 of fire:^G4442 there^G1563 shall be^G2071 wailing^G2805 and^G2532 gnashing^G1030 of teeth.^G3599

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Mat 13:51 - Jesus^G2424 saith^G3004 unto them,^G846 Have ye understood^G4920 all^G3956 ➔ these^G5023 things?^G3956 They say^G3004 unto him,^G846 Yea,^G3483 Lord.^G2962

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Mat 13:52 - Then^G1161 said^G2036 he unto them,^G846 Therefore^G1223^G5124 every^G3956 scribe^G1122 which is instructed^G3100 unto^G1519 the kingdom^G932 of heaven^G3772 is^G2076 like^G3664 unto a man^G444 that is an householder,^G3617 which^G3748 bringeth forth^G1544 out of^G1537 his^G846 treasure^G2344 things new^G2537 and^G2532 old.^G3820

Jesus Revisits Nazareth

(Mar 6:1–6; Luk 4:16–30 )

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Mat 13:53 - And^G2532 it came to pass,^G1096 that when^G3753 Jesus^G2424 had finished^G5055 these^G5025 parables,^G3850 he departed^G3332 thence.^G1564

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Mat 13:54 - And^G2532 when he was come^G2064 into^G1519 his own^G846 country,^G3968 he taught^G1321 them^G846 in^G1722 their^G846 synagogue,^G4864 insomuch that^G5620 they^G846 were astonished,^G1605 and^G2532 said,^G3004 Whence^G4159 hath this man^G5129 this^G3778 wisdom,^G4678 and^G2532 these mighty works?^G1411

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Mat 13:55 - Is^G2076 not^G3756 this^G3778 the carpenter's^G5045 son?^G5207 is^G3004 ➔ not^G3780 his^G846 mother^G3384 called^G3004 Mary?^G3137 and^G2532 his^G846 brethren,^G80 James,^G2385 and^G2532 Joses,^G2500 and^G2532 Simon,^G4613 and^G2532 Judas?^G2455

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Mat 13:56 - And^G2532 his^G846 sisters,^G79 are they^G1526 not^G3780 all^G3956 with^G4314 us?^G2248 Whence^G4159 then^G3767 hath this man^G5129 all^G3956 these things?^G5023

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Mat 13:57 - And^G2532 they were offended^G4624 in^G1722 him.^G846 But^G1161 Jesus^G2424 said^G2036 unto them,^G846 A prophet^G4396 is^G2076 not^G3756 without honour,^G820 save^G1508 in^G1722 his own^G846 country,^G3968 and^G2532 in^G1722 his own^G846 house.^G3614

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Mat 13:58 - And^G2532 he did^G4160 not^G3756 many^G4183 mighty works^G1411 there^G1563 because^G1223 of their^G846 unbelief.^G570

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Jesus Teaches in Parables

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The Sower Explained

Tares among Wheat

The Mustard Seed

The Leaven

The Tares Explained

Hidden Treasure

A Costly Pearl

A Dragnet

Jesus Revisits Nazareth

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