Thematic Bible




Matthew 13:1 (show verse)

On that day, Jesus, going out of the house, was sitting near the sea:

Matthew 13:2 (show verse)

and there were gathered unto him, large multitudes, so that, he, into a boat, entered, and was sitting, and, all the multitude, on the beach was standing.

Matthew 13:3 (show verse)

And he spake unto them many things, in parables, saying: Lo! the sower went forth to sow, -

Matthew 13:4 (show verse)

and, as he sowed, some, indeed, fell by the pathway, and, the birds, came, and devoured it;

Matthew 13:5 (show verse)

And, some, fell on the rocky places, where it had not much earth, - and, straightway, it sprang up, because if had no depth of earth;

Matthew 13:6 (show verse)

and, the sun arising, it was scorched, and, because it had no root, it withered away;

Matthew 13:7 (show verse)

And, some, fell upon the thorns, and the thorns came up, and choked it;

Matthew 13:8 (show verse)

But, some, fell upon the good ground, and did yield fruit, - this, indeed a hundred fold, and, that, sixty, and, the other, thirty.

Matthew 13:9 (show verse)

He that hath ears, let him hear.

Matthew 13:10 (show verse)

And the disciples, coming near, said to him, Wherefore, in parables, art thou speaking to them?

Matthew 13:11 (show verse)

And, he, answering, said, Because, unto you, hath it been given, to get to know the sacred secrets of the kingdom of the heavens, - whereas, unto them, hath it not been given.

Matthew 13:12 (show verse)

For, whosoever hath, it shall be given, to him, and he shall be made to abound, - but, whoever hath not, even what he hath, shall be taken from him?

Matthew 13:13 (show verse)

For this reason, in parables, unto them, do I speak, - because, seeing, they see not, and, hearing, they hear not, - neither do they understand.

Matthew 13:14 (show verse)

And, again is being fulfilled in them, the prophecy of Isaiah, which saith, - They shall, surely hear, and yet will not understand, and, surely see, and yet not perceive;

Matthew 13:15 (show verse)

For the heart of this people hath become dense, and, with their ears, heavily have they heard, and, their eyes, have they closed, - lest, once they should see with their eyes, and, with their ears, should hear, and, with their hearts, should understand, and return; when I would certainly heal them.

Matthew 13:16 (show verse)

But happy are, your, eyes, that they see, and your ears, that they hear;

Matthew 13:17 (show verse)

For, verily, I say unto you - Many prophets and righteous men, have coveted to see what ye see, and have not seen, and to hear what ye hear, and have not heard.

Matthew 13:18 (show verse)

Hear, ye, then, the parable of him that sowed: -

Matthew 13:19 (show verse)

When anyone heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, the wicked one cometh, and catcheth up that which hath been sown in his heart, - this, is he, by the pathway, sown.

Matthew 13:20 (show verse)

And, he on the rocky places sown, the same, is he that, heareth the word, and, straightway, with joy, receiveth it;

Matthew 13:21 (show verse)

yet hath he no root in himself, but is, only for a season, - and, there arising, tribulation or persecution because of the word, straightway, he findeth cause of stumbling.

Matthew 13:22 (show verse)

And, he among the thorns sown, the same, is he that, heareth the word, - and, the anxiety of the age and the deceit of riches, choke up the word, and, unfruitful, it becometh.

Matthew 13:23 (show verse)

But, he on the good ground sown, the same, is he who doth hear and understand the word, who, indeed, beareth fruit and produceth, - this, a hundred, and, that, sixty, and, the other, thirty.

Matthew 13:24 (show verse)

Another parable, put he before them, saying - The kingdom of the heavens hath become like a man sowing good seed in his field;

Matthew 13:25 (show verse)

and, while men were sleeping, his enemy came, and sowed over darnel, in among the wheat, - and away he went.

Matthew 13:26 (show verse)

And, when the blade shot up, and brought forth, fruit, then, appeared, the darnel also.

Matthew 13:27 (show verse)

And the servants of the householder, coming near, said to him, - Sir! was it not, good seed, thou didst sow in thy field? Whence then hath it, darnel?

Matthew 13:28 (show verse)

And he said unto them - An enemy, hath, done this. And they say, unto him - Wilt thou, then, that we go and collect it?

Matthew 13:29 (show verse)

And, he, saith - Nay! lest, at any time, while collecting the darnel, ye uproot, along with it, the wheat:

Matthew 13:30 (show verse)

Suffer both to grow together until the harvest, and at, harvest time, I will say unto the reapers, - Collect ye first, the darnel, and bind it into bundles, with a view to the burning it up; but, the wheat, be gathering it into my barn.

Matthew 13:31 (show verse)

Another parable, put he before them, saying - The kingdom of the heavens is like unto, a grain of mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field;

Matthew 13:32 (show verse)

which, indeed, is, less, than all seeds, but, when grown, is greater than garden-plants, and becometh a tree, - so that the birds of heaven come, and lodge among its branches.

Matthew 13:33 (show verse)

Another parable, spake he unto them: - The kingdom of the heavens is like, unto leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of flour until, the whole, was leavened.

Matthew 13:34 (show verse)

All these things, spake Jesus in parables, unto the multitudes, and, without a parable, was he speaking, nothing, unto them:

Matthew 13:35 (show verse)

that it might be fulfilled, which was spoken through the prophet, saying - I will open, in parables, my mouth, I will bring up things hidden from the foundation!

Matthew 13:36 (show verse)

Then, dismissing the multitudes, he went into the house, and his disciples came near to him, saying - Make quite plain to us the parable of the darnel of the field.

Matthew 13:37 (show verse)

And, he, answering, said - He that soweth the good seed, is the Son of Man;

Matthew 13:38 (show verse)

And, the field, is the world, and, the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom, - and, the darnel seeds, are the sons of the evil one;

Matthew 13:39 (show verse)

And, the enemy that sowed them, is the adversary, and, the harvest, is, the conclusion of an age, and, the reapers, are, messengers.

Matthew 13:40 (show verse)

Just, therefore, as collected is the darnel, and, with fire is burned, so, will it be in the conclusion of the age: -

Matthew 13:41 (show verse)

The Son of Man will send forth his messengers, and they will collect, out of his kingdom, all the causes of stumbling, and the doers of lawlessness,

Matthew 13:42 (show verse)

and will cast them into the furnace of fire: there, will be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
Agriculture » Figurative » Parable » Of the tares
Angels » Execute the purposes of God
End of the world » What the end of the world is likened to
Eternal » Wicked words of Christ concerning » Compares the suffering of, to fire
Everlasting » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Compares the suffering of, to fire
Fire » Figurative » Of the destruction of the wicked
Fire » Punishment of the wicked shall be in
Furnace » Figurative » Of hell
Gnashing of teeth » In disappointment
Gospel » Compared to » Good seed
Harvest » The day of the lord’s harvest
Hell » Described as » A furnace of fire
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)
Judgment » Final punishment of the wicked will succeed
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
Punishment » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Compares the suffering of, to fire
Reaping » Illustrative of » The final judgment
Separation » Who the lord will separate
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
Sorrow » Of the lost
Tares » Parable of
Teeth » Gnashing (grinding) of, usually signifying anger or extreme pain
the future » Punishment future state of the wicked » Compares the suffering of, to fire
Wailing » Of the wicked
Words of Christ » Concerning the future state of the wicked » Compares the suffering of, to fire

Matthew 13:43 (show verse)

Then, the righteous, will shine forth as the sun, in the kingdom of their Father. He that hath ears, let him hear!

Matthew 13:44 (show verse)

The kingdom of the heavens is like unto, a treasure hid in the field, which a man, finding, hid, - and, by reason of his joy, withdraweth and selleth whatsoever he hath, and buyeth that field.

Matthew 13:45 (show verse)

Again, the kingdom of the heavens is, like, unto, a merchant, seeking beautiful pearls, -

Matthew 13:46 (show verse)

and, finding one very precious pearl, departing, he at once sold all things, whatsoever he had, and bought it.

Matthew 13:47 (show verse)

Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like unto, a large drag-net, cast into the sea and gathering of every kind, -

Matthew 13:48 (show verse)

which, when it was filled, they dragged up on the beach, and, sitting down, collected the good into vessels, but, the worthless, forth they cast.

Matthew 13:49 (show verse)

So, will it be in the conclusion of the age: The messengers will come forth, and separate the wicked from among the righteous;

Matthew 13:50 (show verse)

Matthew 13:51 (show verse)

Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea!

Matthew 13:52 (show verse)

And, he, said unto them - Wherefore, every scribe, discipled unto the kingdom of the heavens, is like unto a householder, who putteth forth out of his treasure, things new and old.

Matthew 13:53 (show verse)

And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these parables, he removed from thence;

Matthew 13:54 (show verse)

and, coming into his own city, began teaching them in their synagogue, so that with astonishment were they being struck, and were saying - Whence, hath, this one, this wisdom, and the mighty works?

Matthew 13:55 (show verse)

Is not, this one, the carpenter's, son? Is not, his mother, called Mary, and are not his brethren - James and Joseph, and Simon, and Judas?

Matthew 13:56 (show verse)

and, his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence, then hath, this one, all these things?

Matthew 13:57 (show verse)

And they began to find cause of stumbling in him. But, Jesus, said unto them - A prophet is not without honour, save in his city, and in his house.

Matthew 13:58 (show verse)

And he did not, there, many mighty works, because of their unbelief.