Thematic Bible




Matthew 13:1 (show verse)

On that day Jesus went out of the house and was sitting by the sea.

Matthew 13:2 (show verse)

Such large crowds gathered around Him that He got into a boat and sat down, while the whole crowd stood on the shore.

Matthew 13:3 (show verse)

Then He told them many things in parables, saying: “Consider the sower who went out to sow.

Matthew 13:4 (show verse)

As he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and ate them up.

Matthew 13:5 (show verse)

Others fell on rocky ground, where there wasn’t much soil, and they sprang up quickly since the soil wasn’t deep.

Matthew 13:6 (show verse)

But when the sun came up they were scorched, and since they had no root, they withered.

Matthew 13:7 (show verse)

Others fell among thorns, and the thorns came up and choked them.

Matthew 13:8 (show verse)

Still others fell on good ground and produced a crop: some 100, some 60, and some 30 times what was sown.

Matthew 13:9 (show verse)

Anyone who has ears should listen!”

Matthew 13:10 (show verse)

Then the disciples came up and asked Him, “Why do You speak to them in parables?”

Matthew 13:11 (show verse)

He answered them, “Because the secrets of the kingdom of heaven have been given for you to know, but it has not been given to them.

Matthew 13:12 (show verse)

For whoever has, more will be given to him, and he will have more than enough. But whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.

Matthew 13:13 (show verse)

For this reason I speak to them in parables, because looking they do not see, and hearing they do not listen or understand.

Matthew 13:14 (show verse)

Isaiah’s prophecy is fulfilled in them, which says:

You will listen and listen,
yet never understand;
and you will look and look,
yet never perceive.

Matthew 13:15 (show verse)

For this people’s heart has grown callous;
their ears are hard of hearing,
and they have shut their eyes;
otherwise they might see with their eyes
and hear with their ears,
understand with their hearts
and turn back—
and I would cure them.

Matthew 13:16 (show verse)

“But your eyes are blessed because they do see, and your ears because they do hear!

Matthew 13:17 (show verse)

For I assure you: Many prophets and righteous people longed to see the things you see yet didn’t see them; to hear the things you hear yet didn’t hear them.

Matthew 13:18 (show verse)

“You, then, listen to the parable of the sower:

Matthew 13:19 (show verse)

When anyone hears the word about the kingdom and doesn’t understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the one sown along the path.

Matthew 13:20 (show verse)

And the one sown on rocky ground—this is one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy.

Matthew 13:21 (show verse)

Yet he has no root in himself, but is short-lived. When pressure or persecution comes because of the word, immediately he stumbles.

Matthew 13:22 (show verse)

Now the one sown among the thorns—this is one who hears the word, but the worries of this age and the seduction of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

Matthew 13:23 (show verse)

But the one sown on the good ground—this is one who hears and understands the word, who does bear fruit and yields: some 100, some 60, some 30 times what was sown.”

Matthew 13:24 (show verse)

He presented another parable to them: “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field.

Matthew 13:25 (show verse)

But while people were sleeping, his enemy came, sowed weeds among the wheat, and left.

Matthew 13:26 (show verse)

When the plants sprouted and produced grain, then the weeds also appeared.

Matthew 13:27 (show verse)

The landowner’s slaves came to him and said, ‘Master, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Then where did the weeds come from?’

Matthew 13:28 (show verse)

“‘An enemy did this!’ he told them.

“‘So, do you want us to go and gather them up?’ the slaves asked him.

Matthew 13:29 (show verse)

“‘No,’ he said. ‘When you gather up the weeds, you might also uproot the wheat with them.

Matthew 13:30 (show verse)

Let both grow together until the harvest. At harvest time I’ll tell the reapers: Gather the weeds first and tie them in bundles to burn them, but store the wheat in my barn.’”

Matthew 13:31 (show verse)

He presented another parable to them: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field.

Matthew 13:32 (show verse)

It’s the smallest of all the seeds, but when grown, it’s taller than the vegetables and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the sky come and nest in its branches.”

Matthew 13:33 (show verse)

He told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into 50 pounds of flour until it spread through all of it.”

Matthew 13:34 (show verse)

Jesus told the crowds all these things in parables, and He would not speak anything to them without a parable,

Matthew 13:35 (show verse)

so that what was spoken through the prophet might be fulfilled:

I will open My mouth in parables;
I will declare things kept secret
from the foundation of the world.

Matthew 13:36 (show verse)

Then He dismissed the crowds and went into the house. His disciples approached Him and said, “Explain the parable of the weeds in the field to us.”

Matthew 13:37 (show verse)

He replied: “The One who sows the good seed is the Son of Man;

Matthew 13:38 (show verse)

the field is the world; and the good seed—these are the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one,

Matthew 13:39 (show verse)

and the enemy who sowed them is the Devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels.

Matthew 13:40 (show verse)

Therefore, just as the weeds are gathered and burned in the fire, so it will be at the end of the age.

Matthew 13:41 (show verse)

The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will gather from His kingdom everything that causes sin and those guilty of lawlessness.

Matthew 13:42 (show verse)

They will throw them into the blazing furnace where there will be weeping 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 like the sun in their Father’s kingdom. Anyone who has ears should listen!

Matthew 13:44 (show verse)

“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure, buried in a field, that a man found and reburied. Then in his joy he goes and sells everything he has and buys that field.

Matthew 13:45 (show verse)

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls.

Matthew 13:46 (show verse)

When he found one priceless pearl, he went and sold everything he had, and bought it.

Matthew 13:47 (show verse)

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a large net thrown into the sea. It collected every kind of fish,

Matthew 13:48 (show verse)

and when it was full, they dragged it ashore, sat down, and gathered the good fish into containers, but threw out the worthless ones.

Matthew 13:49 (show verse)

So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will go out, separate the evil people from the righteous,

Matthew 13:50 (show verse)

and throw them into the blazing furnace. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 13:51 (show verse)

“Have you understood all these things?”

“Yes,” they told Him.

Matthew 13:52 (show verse)

“Therefore,” He said to them, “every student of Scripture instructed in the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who brings out of his storeroom what is new and what is old.”

Matthew 13:53 (show verse)

When Jesus had finished these parables, He left there.

Matthew 13:54 (show verse)

He went to His hometown and began to teach them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished and said, “How did this wisdom and these miracles come to Him?

Matthew 13:55 (show verse)

Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother called Mary, and His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?

Matthew 13:56 (show verse)

And His sisters, aren’t they all with us? So where does He get all these things?”

Matthew 13:57 (show verse)

And they were offended by Him.

But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his household.”

Matthew 13:58 (show verse)

And He did not do many miracles there because of their unbelief.