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Themes in Matthew 13
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Themes in Matthew 13

Matthew 13:1

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

Matthew 13:2

And much people resorted unto him; so greatly that he went and sat in a ship, and all the people stood on the shore.

Matthew 13:3

And he spake many things to them in similitudes, saying, "Behold, the sower went forth to sow.

Matthew 13:4

And as he sowed, some fell by the wayside, and the fowls came, and devoured it up.

Matthew 13:5

Some fell upon stony ground where it had not much earth, and anon it sprung up, because it had no depth of earth:

Matthew 13:6

And when the sun was up, it caught heat, and for lack of rooting withered away.

Matthew 13:7

Some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprung up and choked it.

Matthew 13:8

Part fell in good ground, and brought forth good fruit: some a hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.

Matthew 13:9

Whosoever hath ears to hear, let him hear."

Matthew 13:10

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

Matthew 13:11

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

Matthew 13:12

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

Matthew 13:13

Therefore speak I to them in similitudes: For though they see, they see not; and hearing, they hear not, neither understand.

Matthew 13:14

And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah, which prophecy saith, 'With the ears ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and with the eyes ye shall see, and shall not perceive."

Matthew 13:15

For this people's hearts are waxed gross. And their ears were dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed, lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their hearts, and should turn, that I might heal them.

Matthew 13:16

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

Matthew 13:17

"Verily I say unto you, that many prophets and perfect 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

Hear ye therefore the similitude of the sower.

Matthew 13:19

Whosoever heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, there cometh the evil man, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. And this is he which was sown by the wayside.

Matthew 13:20

But he that was sown in the stony ground, is he which heareth the word of God, and anon with joy receiveth it,

Matthew 13:21

yet hath no roots in himself, and therefore dureth but a season: for as soon as tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he falleth.

Matthew 13:22

He that was sown among thorns, is he that heareth the word of God, but the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and so is he made unfruitful.

Matthew 13:23

He which is sown in the good ground, is he, that heareth the word and understandeth it, which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some a hundredfold, some sixtyfold, and some thirtyfold."

Matthew 13:24

Another similitude put he forth, unto them saying, "The kingdom of heaven is like unto a man which sowed good seed in his field.

Matthew 13:25

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

Matthew 13:26

When the blade was sprung up, and had brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.

Matthew 13:27

The servants then came to the householder, and said unto him, 'Sir, sowest not thou good seed in thy close, from whence then hath it tares?'

Matthew 13:28

But he said to them, 'The envious man hath done this.' Then the servants said unto him, 'Wilt thou then that we go and weed them out?'

Matthew 13:29

But he said, 'Nay, lest while ye go about to weed out the tares, ye pluck up also with them the wheat by the roots.

Matthew 13:30

Let both grow together till harvest come: and in time of harvest, I will say to the reapers, Gather ye first the tares, and bind them in sheaves to be burnt: but gather the wheat into my barn.'"

Matthew 13:31

Another parable he put forth unto them saying, "The kingdom of heaven is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man taketh and soweth in his field, which is the least of all seeds.

Matthew 13:32

But when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and it is a tree: so that the birds of the air come, and build in the branches of it."

Matthew 13:33

Another similitude said he to them, "The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven which a woman taketh and hideth in three pecks of meal, till all be leavened."

Matthew 13:34

All these things spake Jesus unto the people by similitudes, and with out similitudes spake he nothing to them,

Matthew 13:35

to fulfill that which was spoken by the prophet saying, "I will open my mouth in similitudes, and will speak forth things which have been kept secret from the beginning of the world."

Matthew 13:36

Then sent Jesus the people away, and came to house. And his disciples came unto him, saying, "Declare unto us the similitude of the tares in the field."

Matthew 13:37

Then answered he and said to them, "He that soweth the good seed, is the son of man,

Matthew 13:38

and the field is the world. And the children of the kingdom, they are the good seed. And the tares are the children of the wicked.

Matthew 13:39

And the enemy that soweth them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the world. And the reapers be the angels.

Matthew 13:40

For even as the tares are gathered, and burnt in the fire, so shall it be in the end of this world.

Matthew 13:41

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

Matthew 13:42

and shall cast them into a furnace of fire. There shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 13:43

Then shall the just men shine as bright as the sun in the kingdom of their father. Whosoever hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Matthew 13:44

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

Matthew 13:45

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant, that seeketh good pearls,

Matthew 13:46

which when he had found one precious pearl, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.

Matthew 13:47

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net cast into the sea, that gathereth of all kinds:

Matthew 13:48

the which when it is full, men draw to land, and sit and gather the good into their vessels, and cast the bad away.

Matthew 13:49

So shall it be at the end of the world. The angels shall go out and sever the bad from the good,

Matthew 13:50

and shall cast them into a furnace of fire. There shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth."

Matthew 13:51

Jesus said unto them, "Understand ye all these things?" They said, "Yea, Lord."

Matthew 13:52

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

Matthew 13:53

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

Matthew 13:54

and came in to his own country, and taught them in their synagogues, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, "Whence cometh all this wisdom and power unto him?

Matthew 13:55

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

Matthew 13:56

And are not his sisters all here with us? Whence hath he all these things?"

Matthew 13:57

And they were offended by him. Then Jesus said unto them, "A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and among his own kin."

Matthew 13:58

And he did not many miracles there, for their unbelief's sake.
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