Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
[Then] Jesus told them another parable, saying, "The kingdom of heaven is similar to a person who sowed seed in his field,
New American Standard Bible
Jesus presented another parable to them, saying,
King James Version
Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:
Holman Bible
He presented another parable to them:
International Standard Version
He presented another parable to them: "The kingdom from heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field.
A Conservative Version
He set forth another parable to them, saying, The kingdom of the heavens is compared to a man sowing good seed in his field.
American Standard Version
Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man that sowed good seed in his field:
Amplified
Jesus gave them another parable [to consider], saying,
Anderson New Testament
Another parable he laid before them, saying: The kingdom of heaven is likened to a man that sowed good seed in his field.
Bible in Basic English
And he gave them another story, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like a man who put good seed in his field:
Common New Testament
Another parable he put forth to them, saying: "The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field;
Daniel Mace New Testament
Another parable he propos'd to them in these words. the state of the gospel in this world may be compar'd to a man who sowed good grain in his field:
Darby Translation
Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of the heavens has become like a man sowing good seed in his field;
Godbey New Testament
He put forth another parable to them, saying, The kingdom of the heavens is like unto a man sowing good seed in his field.
Goodspeed New Testament
Another figure which he used in speaking to them was this: "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field,
John Wesley New Testament
He proposed to them another parable, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like a man sowing good seed in his field.
Julia Smith Translation
Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of the heavens was made like a man sowing good seed in his field:
King James 2000
Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man who sowed good seed in his field:
Lexham Expanded Bible
He put before them another parable, saying, "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field.
Modern King James verseion
He put out another parable to them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Another similitude put he forth, unto them saying, "The kingdom of heaven is like unto a man which sowed good seed in his field.
Moffatt New Testament
He put another parable before them. "The Realm of heaven," he said, "is like a man who sowed good seed in his field,
Montgomery New Testament
He told them another parable. "The kingdom of heaven," he said, "is like a man who sowed good seed in his field;
NET Bible
He presented them with another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like a person who sowed good seed in his field.
New Heart English Bible
He set another parable before them, saying, "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field,
Noyes New Testament
Another parable he put forth to them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.
Sawyer New Testament
And he delivered them another parable, saying; The kingdom of heaven is like a man sowing good seed in his field;
The Emphasized Bible
Another parable, put he before them, saying - The kingdom of the heavens hath become like a man sowing good seed in his field;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Another parable proposed he to them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a man who sowed good seed in his field:
Twentieth Century New Testament
Another parable which Jesus told them was this-- "The Kingdom of Heaven is compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field.
Webster
Another parable he proposed to them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened to a man who sowed good seed in his field:
Weymouth New Testament
Another parable He put before them. "The Kingdom of the Heavens," He said, "may be compared to a man who has sown good seed in his field,
Williams New Testament
He told them another story, as follows: "The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed seed in his field.
World English Bible
He set another parable before them, saying, "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field,
Worrell New Testament
Another parable He set before them, saying, "The Kingdom of Heaven was likened to a man who sowed good seed in his field;
Worsley New Testament
Another parable propounded He unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like a man, who sowed good grain in his ground:
Youngs Literal Translation
Another simile he set before them, saying: 'The reign of the heavens was likened to a man sowing good seed in his field,
Themes
Agriculture » Figurative » Parable » Of the tares
End of the world » What the end of the world is likened to
Gospel » Compared to » Good seed
Harvest » The day of the lord’s harvest
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » Kingdom of
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the tares and other teachings (in galilee)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The tares (darnel)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a man who sowed good seed
Parables » Parables of Christ » Tares
Separation » Who the lord will separate
Similitudes » The church compared to » Of the kingdom of heaven
Interlinear
Paratithemi
Basileia
Homoioo
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 13:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Weeds Among The Wheat
23 But the person who was sown on the fertile soil is the one who hears the message and understands it. Truly, he produces a crop that yields one hundred, sixty or thirty times [as much as was planted]." 24 [Then] Jesus told them another parable, saying, "The kingdom of heaven is similar to a person who sowed seed in his field, 25 but while his workers were asleep his enemy came and scattered weed seeds throughout his wheat field and then left.
Names
Cross References
Matthew 13:47
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is similar to a drag-net [for fishing] that was cast into the lake and gathered all kinds [of fish].
Matthew 13:33
Then He told them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is similar to yeast, which a woman worked into a batch of dough [i.e., the amount was over half a bushel], until [the dough] was completely leavened [by it]."
Matthew 20:1
"For the kingdom of heaven is similar to a farmer who went out early one morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.
Matthew 22:2
"The kingdom of heaven is similar to a certain king who held a wedding reception for his son.
Matthew 25:1
"Then the kingdom of heaven will be similar to ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went out to meet the [bride and] groom. [Note: The picture here is that of a newly married couple returning from a festive reception to the groom's home where they continued celebrating and were welcomed by a late evening wedding party]
Luke 13:20
And again He asked, "What shall I compare the kingdom of God to?
Matthew 3:2
"You must repent [i.e., change your hearts and lives], for the kingdom of heaven will soon be here."
Matthew 4:23
Jesus went all over Galilee teaching in the [Jewish] synagogues and preaching the good news of the [coming, see verse 17] kingdom, and healing all kinds of disease and sickness among the people.
Matthew 13:19
When anyone hears the message of the kingdom but does not understand it, the evil one [i.e., the devil] comes to him and grabs away what had been sown in his heart. This is the person who was scattered to the side of the road.
Matthew 13:31
Jesus told them another parable, saying, "The kingdom of heaven is similar to a seed from the mustard tree which a man took and planted in his field.
Matthew 13:37
And He answered them, "The person who planted the good seed is the Son of man,
Matthew 13:44-45
"The kingdom of heaven is similar to a person finding a treasure hidden in a field. After finding it, he was so happy he hid it [again], then went out and sold everything he owned so he could buy that field.
Matthew 18:23
"Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is similar to a certain king who decided to settle his account with his servants.
Matthew 21:33
"Listen to another parable [i.e., a brief story used to illustrate His teaching]: There was the owner of a farm who planted a vineyard and built a fence around it. He constructed a grape squeezing device, built a [lookout] tower [near it], leased it to tenant farmers and then went to another country.
Mark 4:26-30
And Jesus said, "The kingdom of God is like a farmer who scattered seed on the ground,
Luke 13:18
Then Jesus asked, "What is the kingdom of God like? And what shall I compare it to?
Colossians 1:5
[You have these qualities] because of the hope stored up for you in heaven, which [hope] you previously heard about through the message of truth when the Gospel
1 Peter 1:23
You have experienced new birth, not from seed that can decay, but from seed that cannot decay, through the living and enduring word of God.