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 there was so great a croud of people got about him, that he was oblig'd to go into a bark, where he sat, while the people all stood on the shore.

Matthew 13:3 (show verse)

Then he talk'd to them much in parables, and said, a sower went out to sow.

Matthew 13:4 (show verse)

and in sowing, part of the grain fell in the high-way, and the fowls light and peck'd them up:

Matthew 13:5 (show verse)

another part fell upon stony places, where it had not much earth: and it soon sprung up, because the soil was shallow:

Matthew 13:6 (show verse)

so that as the sun arose it was scorched, and for want of root, withered away.

Matthew 13:7 (show verse)

another part fell among thorns: and the thorns grew up and choked it.

Matthew 13:8 (show verse)

but another part falling upon good soil, became fruitful, some grains yielding an hundred, some sixty, and some thirty.

Matthew 13:9 (show verse)

he that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Matthew 13:10 (show verse)

And the disciples came, and said to him, why do you speak to them in parables?

Matthew 13:11 (show verse)

to whom he answered, because you are allowed to know the mysteries of the gospel-dispensation, but to them it is not allowed.

Matthew 13:12 (show verse)

for to him that uses what he has, shall be given, and he shall have abundantly: but from him that uses it not, shall be taken away, even what he hath.

Matthew 13:13 (show verse)

therefore speak I to them in parables: because they over-look what they see: and are inattentive to what they hear, neither will they comprehend.

Matthew 13:14 (show verse)

and in them is fulfilled that prophecy of Esaias, "by hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand: and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive.

Matthew 13:15 (show verse)

for the heart of this people 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 understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them."

Matthew 13:16 (show verse)

but happy are you that your eyes have sight; and that your ears have their hearing.

Matthew 13:17 (show verse)

for I declare unto you, that many prophets and just men have desired to see what ye see, and have not seen it: and to hear what ye hear, and have not heard it.

Matthew 13:18 (show verse)

Hear then the meaning of this parable of the sower.

Matthew 13:19 (show verse)

when any one heareth the doctrine of the gospel, and considers it not, then comes the wicked one, and catches away what was sown in his heart: he is the person meant by the high-way, where some of the seed was sown: but the stony ground,

Matthew 13:20 (show verse)

where other seed fell, denotes the man that heareth the word, and at first receives it with pleasure:

Matthew 13:21 (show verse)

but having no root in him he has only an occasional faith: for as soon as any oppression or persecution arises upon account of the gospel, he presently relapses.

Matthew 13:22 (show verse)

he that is meant by the thorny ground, where other seed fell, is one that heareth the word: which by cares of this life, and the deceitful love of riches, is soon stifled, and becomes unfruitful:

Matthew 13:23 (show verse)

but the ground that received the grain, represents those, who hear the word, and consider it, who all become fruitful, some in one degree, and some in another.

Matthew 13:24 (show verse)

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:

Matthew 13:25 (show verse)

but while the people 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 bore grain, the tares appeared too.

Matthew 13:27 (show verse)

so the servants of the yeoman came and said, Sir, did not you sow your field with good grain: how comes it then to have tares?

Matthew 13:28 (show verse)

'tis some enemy, said he, has done this. the servants replied, shall we go then and pull them up?

Matthew 13:29 (show verse)

no, said he, lest in pulling up the tares, you should root

Matthew 13:30 (show verse)

up the wheat with them. let both grow together till the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will thus direct the reapers, first of all gather the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: then lodge the wheat in my barn.

Matthew 13:31 (show verse)

He propos'd another parable to them, which was this; the gospel-state is like a grain of mustard-seed which a man took to sow in his field.

Matthew 13:32 (show verse)

'tis one indeed of the smallest grains: but when it is grown, it is the largest of the pulse kind, and becomes a tree: so that the birds of the air come and lodge in its branches.

Matthew 13:33 (show verse)

Another of his parables was this; the gospel-state is like unto leaven, which a woman took and mixt with three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

Matthew 13:34 (show verse)

All these things spake Jesus to the multitude in parables, and did not discourse to them without some parable.

Matthew 13:35 (show verse)

so that this saying of the prophet was fulfilled, "I will talk in parables, I will utter what has been kept secret from the foundation of the world."

Matthew 13:36 (show verse)

Then Jesus leaving the multitude, went into the house: and his disciples coming to him, said, explain to us the parable of the tares of the field.

Matthew 13:37 (show verse)

he answered 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 conclusion of the age: and the reapers are the angels.

Matthew 13:40 (show verse)

as then the tares are gathered and burnt in the fire; so shall it be at the conclusion of the age.

Matthew 13:41 (show verse)

the son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all that make others offend, and those who 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 just shine out like the sun, in the kingdom of their father. he that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Matthew 13:44 (show verse)

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hid in a field: a man finds this treasure and buries it again, then goes in great joy, sells all that he hath, and purchases that field.

Matthew 13:45 (show verse)

Again, the heavenly kingdom is like a merchant-man, who is in quest of curious pearls:

Matthew 13:46 (show verse)

and meeting with one of great value, presently sells all that he has to make the purchase.

Matthew 13:47 (show verse)

Again, the gospel-kingdom is like a net that is cast into the sea, and draws all sorts of fish:

Matthew 13:48 (show verse)

when it is full, they drag it to shore, then sit down, and pick out the good to lay by, but throw the bad away.

Matthew 13:49 (show verse)

so it shall be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and after they have separated the wicked from the just,

Matthew 13:50 (show verse)

they shall cast the wicked into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 13:51 (show verse)

Then Jesus said to them, have ye understood all this?

Matthew 13:52 (show verse)

they reply'd, yes, Lord. then said he to them, thus every teacher who is instructed in the doctrine of the gospel, is like the master of a family, who taketh out of his treasure things new and old.

Matthew 13:53 (show verse)

When Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence.

Matthew 13:54 (show verse)

and when he was come into his native country, he taught them in their synagogue, in such a manner that they cry'd out with astonishment, how came this man by all this wisdom, and extraordinary power?

Matthew 13:55 (show verse)

is not this the carpenter's son? is not Mary his mother? and James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas, are they not his brothers?

Matthew 13:56 (show verse)

and his sisters, don't they live just by us? how came he then by all this?

Matthew 13:57 (show verse)

and they were scandaliz'd at him. but Jesus said to them, a prophet is not without honour, except in his own country and in his own family.

Matthew 13:58 (show verse)

and he did not many miracles there, because of their incredulity.