Thematic Bible




Matthew 13:1 (show verse)

The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.

Matthew 13:2 (show verse)

And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.

Matthew 13:3 (show verse)

And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;

Matthew 13:4 (show verse)

And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:

Matthew 13:5 (show verse)

Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:

Matthew 13:6 (show verse)

And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.

Matthew 13:7 (show verse)

And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:

Matthew 13:8 (show verse)

But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.

Matthew 13:9 (show verse)

Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Matthew 13:10 (show verse)

And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?

Matthew 13:11 (show verse)

He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

Matthew 13:12 (show verse)

For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.

Matthew 13:13 (show verse)

Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

Matthew 13:14 (show verse)

And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:

Matthew 13:15 (show verse)

For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

Matthew 13:16 (show verse)

But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.

Matthew 13:17 (show verse)

For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.

Matthew 13:18 (show verse)

Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.

Matthew 13:19 (show verse)

When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.

Matthew 13:20 (show verse)

But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;

Matthew 13:21 (show verse)

Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.

Matthew 13:22 (show verse)

He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

Matthew 13:23 (show verse)

But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.

Matthew 13:24 (show verse)

Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:

Matthew 13:25 (show verse)

But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.

Matthew 13:26 (show verse)

But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.

Matthew 13:27 (show verse)

So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?

Matthew 13:28 (show verse)

He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?

Matthew 13:29 (show verse)

But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.

Matthew 13:30 (show verse)

Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.

Matthew 13:31 (show verse)

Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:

Matthew 13:32 (show verse)

Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.

Matthew 13:33 (show verse)

Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

Matthew 13:34 (show verse)

All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them:

Matthew 13:35 (show verse)

That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.

Matthew 13:36 (show verse)

Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.

Matthew 13:37 (show verse)

He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;

Matthew 13:38 (show verse)

The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;

Matthew 13:39 (show verse)

The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.

Matthew 13:40 (show verse)

As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world.

Matthew 13:41 (show verse)

The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity;

Matthew 13:42 (show verse)

And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall 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 shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Matthew 13:44 (show verse)

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

Matthew 13:45 (show verse)

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:

Matthew 13:46 (show verse)

Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.

Matthew 13:47 (show verse)

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:

Matthew 13:48 (show verse)

Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.

Matthew 13:49 (show verse)

So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,

Matthew 13:50 (show verse)

And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 13:51 (show verse)

Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord.

Matthew 13:52 (show verse)

Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.

Matthew 13:53 (show verse)

And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence.

Matthew 13:54 (show verse)

And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?

Matthew 13:55 (show verse)

Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?

Matthew 13:56 (show verse)

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

Matthew 13:57 (show verse)

And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.

Matthew 13:58 (show verse)

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