Притча о сеятеле и семенах(A)

13 В тот же день Иисус, выйдя из дома, сидел у озера. Вокруг Него собрались большие толпы, так что Он был вынужден сесть в лодку, а весь народ стоял на берегу. И Он о многом говорил им в притчах.

– Сеятель вышел сеять, – говорил Он. – Когда он разбрасывал семена, некоторые из них упали у дороги. Прилетели птицы и склевали их. Другие упали в каменистые места, где было мало плодородной почвы. Они быстро проросли, потому что почва была неглубокой. Но когда взошло солнце, оно опалило ростки, и те засохли, так как у них не было глубоких корней. Другие семена попали в терновник, который разросся так, что заглушил ростки. Семена же, которые упали на хорошую почву, принесли урожай, одни во сто, другие в шестьдесят, третьи в тридцать раз больше того, что было посеяно. У кого есть уши, пусть слышит!

Иисус объясняет притчу о сеятеле и семенах(B)

10 Тогда ученики подошли и спросили Иисуса:

– Почему Ты говоришь с людьми притчами?

11 Иисус ответил:

– Вам дано знать тайны Небесного Царства, а им не дано. 12 Потому что у кого есть, тому будет дано еще, и у него будет в изобилии; а у кого нет, будет отнято и то, что он имеет. 13 Я говорю им притчами, потому что они, смотря, не видят, слушая, не слышат и не понимают. 14 В них исполняется пророчество Исаии:

«Вы будете слушать и слушать, но не поймете,
    будете смотреть и смотреть, но не увидите.
15 Сердце этого народа ожесточилось,
    они с трудом слышат ушами
и глаза свои они закрыли,
    чтобы не увидеть глазами,
не услышать ушами,
    не понять сердцем
и не обратиться, чтобы Я их исцелил»[a].

16 Блаженны ваши глаза, потому что они видят, и ваши уши, потому что они слышат. 17 Говорю вам истину: много пророков и праведников жаждали увидеть то, что вы видите, но не увидели, желали услышать то, что вы слышите, но не услышали.

18 Так послушайте, что значит притча о сеятеле. 19 К каждому, кто слышит весть о Царстве и не понимает ее, приходит дьявол и крадет то, что было посеяно в сердце. Это – семя, упавшее у дороги. 20 Семя, упавшее на каменистую почву, – это о человеке, который слышит слово и сразу же с радостью принимает его, 21 но у него нет корня, и поэтому его хватает лишь на короткое время, и когда наступают трудности и гонения за слово, он сразу же отступается. 22 Семя, посеянное среди терновника, – это о человеке, который слышит слово, но повседневные заботы и обольщение богатством заглушают слово, и семя остается бесплодным. 23 Семя же, посеянное в хорошую почву, – это о человеке, который слышит слово и понимает его. Такой человек приносит плод, кто во сто, кто в шестьдесят, кто в тридцать раз больше посеянного.

Притча о пшенице и сорняках

24 Иисус рассказал им другую притчу:

– Царство Небесное можно сравнить с человеком, засеявшим свое поле хорошими семенами. 25 И вот, когда все спали, пришел его враг, посеял среди пшеницы сорняки и ушел. 26 Когда пшеница взошла и появились колосья, то стали заметны и сорняки. 27 Слуги пришли к хозяину и говорят: «Господин, ты же сеял на поле хорошие семена, откуда же появились сорняки?» 28 «Это сделал враг», – ответил хозяин. Тогда слуги спрашивают: «Может нам пойти и выполоть их?» 29 «Нет, – ответил хозяин, – когда вы будете вырывать сорняки, вы можете нечаянно выдернуть и пшеницу. 30 Пусть и то и другое растет до жатвы. А во время жатвы я велю жнецам собрать вначале сорняки, связать их в пучки и сжечь, а затем собрать пшеницу в мое хранилище».

Притча о горчичном зерне(C)

31 Рассказал Он им и еще одну притчу:

– Царство Небесное можно сравнить с горчичным зерном, которое человек взял и посеял в поле. 32 Хотя горчичное зерно и самое маленькое из всех семян, но когда оно вырастает, то становится больше огородных растений и превращается в настоящее дерево, так что даже птицы небесные прилетают и вьют гнезда в его ветвях[b].

Притча о закваске(D)

33 Иисус рассказал им еще одну притчу:

– Царство Небесное как закваска, которую женщина смешала с тремя мерами муки[c], чтобы вскисло все тесто.

34 Все это Иисус говорил народу в притчах и ничего не объяснял без притч, 35 чтобы исполнилось сказанное через пророка:

«Открою уста свои в притчах,
    произнесу гадания, скрытые от создания мира»[d].

Иисус объясняет притчу о пшенице и сорняках

36 Потом Иисус отпустил народ и вошел в дом. Его ученики подошли к Нему и попросили:

– Объясни нам притчу о сорняках в поле.

37 Иисус в ответ сказал:

– Сеющий хорошие семена – это Сын Человеческий. 38 Поле – это мир, а хорошие семена – это дети Царства. Сорняки – это дети злого. 39 Враг, посеявший их, – это дьявол. Жатва – это конец мира, и жнецы – это ангелы. 40 Как сорняки вырывают и сжигают в огне, так будет и в конце мира. 41 Сын Человеческий пошлет Своих ангелов, и они удалят из Его Царства все, что ведет ко греху, и всех, делающих злое. 42 Их бросят в огненную печь, где будет плач и скрежет зубов. 43 А праведники тогда будут сиять, как солнце, в Царстве их Отца. У кого есть уши, пусть слышит.

Притча о спрятанном сокровище

44 Царство Небесное можно сравнить со спрятанным в поле кладом. Когда человек находит тот клад, он прячет его и, радостный, идет и продает все, что имеет, для того, чтобы купить это поле.

Притча о драгоценной жемчужине

45 Еще Царство Небесное подобно купцу, который ищет прекрасный жемчуг. 46 Найдя драгоценную жемчужину, он продает все, что имеет, ради того, чтобы купить ее одну.

Притча о рыболовной сети

47 Еще Царство Небесное подобно сети, опущенной в озеро, в которую попало много разной рыбы. 48 Когда сеть наполнилась, рыбаки вытащили ее на берег. Потом они сели и отобрали хорошую рыбу в корзины, а плохую выбросили. 49 Так будет и в конце мира. Придут ангелы, заберут злых из среды праведных 50 и бросят их в пылающую печь, где будет плач и скрежет зубов.

51 – Вы поняли все это? – спросил Иисус.

– Да, – ответили ученики.

52 Тогда Иисус сказал им:

– Так вот, каждый учитель Закона, усвоивший весть о Небесном Царстве, похож на хозяина дома, который выносит из своих кладовых и новое, и старое.

«Не бывает пророк без чести, разве только в городе своем и в своем доме»(E)

53 Когда Иисус закончил рассказывать эти притчи, Он ушел оттуда. 54 Он пришел в Свой родной город и начал учить людей в синагоге. Все удивлялись:

– Откуда у Этого Человека такая мудрость и такая сила? 55 Разве Он не сын плотника? Не Марией[e] ли зовут Его мать, и разве Он не брат Иакова, Иосифа, Симона и Иуды? 56 Разве не среди нас живут все Его сестры? Откуда же у Него все это? 57 И они отвергли Его.

Иисус же сказал им:

– Пророка уважают везде, только не на его родине и не в его доме.

58 И Он не совершил там многих чудес из-за неверия этих людей.

Footnotes

  1. 13:14-15 См. Ис. 6:9-10.
  2. 13:32 Ср. Дан. 4:7-9.
  3. 13:33 Букв.: «три саты», т. е. примерно 36 литров (23 кг муки).
  4. 13:35 См. Пс. 77:2.
  5. 13:55 По-гречески: «Мариам»; также в 27:56, 61; 28:1.

The Parable of the Sower(A)(B)(C)

13 That same day Jesus went out of the house(D) and sat by the lake. Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat(E) and sat in it, while all the people stood on the shore. Then he told them many things in parables, saying: “A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root. Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants. Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop—a hundred,(F) sixty or thirty times what was sown. Whoever has ears, let them hear.”(G)

10 The disciples came to him and asked, “Why do you speak to the people in parables?”

11 He replied, “Because the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven(H) has been given to you,(I) but not to them. 12 Whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them.(J) 13 This is why I speak to them in parables:

“Though seeing, they do not see;
    though hearing, they do not hear or understand.(K)

14 In them is fulfilled(L) the prophecy of Isaiah:

“‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding;
    you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.
15 For this people’s heart has become calloused;
    they hardly hear with their ears,
    and they have closed their eyes.
Otherwise they might see with their eyes,
    hear with their ears,
    understand with their hearts
and turn, and I would heal them.’[a](M)

16 But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear.(N) 17 For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see(O) but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.

18 “Listen then to what the parable of the sower means: 19 When anyone hears the message about the kingdom(P) and does not understand it, the evil one(Q) comes and snatches away what was sown in their heart. This is the seed sown along the path. 20 The seed falling on rocky ground refers to someone who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. 21 But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.(R) 22 The seed falling among the thorns refers to someone who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth(S) choke the word, making it unfruitful. 23 But the seed falling on good soil refers to someone who hears the word and understands it. This is the one who produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.”(T)

The Parable of the Weeds

24 Jesus told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like(U) a man who sowed good seed in his field. 25 But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. 26 When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared.

27 “The owner’s servants came to him and said, ‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from?’

28 “‘An enemy did this,’ he replied.

“The servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?’

29 “‘No,’ he answered, ‘because while you are pulling the weeds, you may uproot the wheat with them. 30 Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into my barn.’”(V)

The Parables of the Mustard Seed and the Yeast(W)(X)

31 He told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like(Y) a mustard seed,(Z) which a man took and planted in his field. 32 Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds come and perch in its branches.”(AA)

33 He told them still another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like(AB) yeast that a woman took and mixed into about sixty pounds[b] of flour(AC) until it worked all through the dough.”(AD)

34 Jesus spoke all these things to the crowd in parables; he did not say anything to them without using a parable.(AE) 35 So was fulfilled(AF) what was spoken through the prophet:

“I will open my mouth in parables,
    I will utter things hidden since the creation of the world.”[c](AG)

The Parable of the Weeds Explained

36 Then he left the crowd and went into the house. His disciples came to him and said, “Explain to us the parable(AH) of the weeds in the field.”

37 He answered, “The one who sowed the good seed is the Son of Man.(AI) 38 The field is the world, and the good seed stands for the people of the kingdom. The weeds are the people of the evil one,(AJ) 39 and the enemy who sows them is the devil. The harvest(AK) is the end of the age,(AL) and the harvesters are angels.(AM)

40 “As the weeds are pulled up and burned in the fire, so it will be at the end of the age. 41 The Son of Man(AN) will send out his angels,(AO) and they will weed out of his kingdom everything that causes sin and all who do evil. 42 They will throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.(AP) 43 Then the righteous will shine like the sun(AQ) in the kingdom of their Father. Whoever has ears, let them hear.(AR)

The Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl

44 “The kingdom of heaven is like(AS) treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.(AT)

45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like(AU) a merchant looking for fine pearls. 46 When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.

The Parable of the Net

47 “Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like(AV) a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds(AW) of fish. 48 When it was full, the fishermen pulled it up on the shore. Then they sat down and collected the good fish in baskets, but threw the bad away. 49 This is how it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous(AX) 50 and throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.(AY)

51 “Have you understood all these things?” Jesus asked.

“Yes,” they replied.

52 He said to them, “Therefore every teacher of the law who has become a disciple in the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.”

A Prophet Without Honor(AZ)

53 When Jesus had finished these parables,(BA) he moved on from there. 54 Coming to his hometown, he began teaching the people in their synagogue,(BB) and they were amazed.(BC) “Where did this man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers?” they asked. 55 “Isn’t this the carpenter’s son?(BD) Isn’t his mother’s(BE) name Mary, and aren’t his brothers(BF) James, Joseph, Simon and Judas? 56 Aren’t all his sisters with us? Where then did this man get all these things?” 57 And they took offense(BG) at him.

But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own town and in his own home.”(BH)

58 And he did not do many miracles there because of their lack of faith.

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 13:15 Isaiah 6:9,10 (see Septuagint)
  2. Matthew 13:33 Or about 27 kilograms
  3. Matthew 13:35 Psalm 78:2

Ang Talinghaga tungkol sa Manghahasik(A)

13 Nang araw ding iyon ay lumabas ng bahay si Jesus at naupo sa tabing-dagat. Dinagsa siya ng napakaraming tao (B) kaya't sumakay siya sa isang bangka at umupo roon samantalang ang napakaraming tao ay nakatayo sa dalampasigan. At marami siyang isinalaysay sa kanila sa pamamagitan ng mga talinghaga. Sinabi niya, “Makinig kayo! May isang manghahasik na lumabas upang maghasik. Habang siya'y naghahasik, may mga binhing nahulog sa tabing daan at dumating ang mga ibon at inubos nila ang mga ito. Ang ibang binhi ay nalaglag sa batuhan na kakaunti lamang ang lupa. Sumibol agad ang mga ito palibhasa'y manipis ang lupa. Ngunit pagsikat ng araw, ang mga iyon ay napaso sa init, at dahil hindi pa nagkakaugat ang mga iyon ay tuluyan nang nalanta. Ang ibang binhi ay nalaglag sa may mga halamang tinikan. Lumaki ang mga halamang tinikan at sumakal sa mga iyon. Ang ibang binhi ay nalaglag sa mabuting lupa, at nagsipamunga. Ang iba ay tig-iisang daan, ang iba ay animnapu, ang iba ay tatlumpu. Ang mga may pandinig ay makinig.”

Ang Paggamit ng mga Talinghaga(C)

10 Pagkatapos ay lumapit sa kanya ang mga alagad, at nagtanong, “Bakit po kayo gumagamit ng mga talinghaga sa pagsasalita ninyo sa mga tao?” 11 Sumagot siya sa kanila, “Ito ay dahil kayo ang pinagkaloobang makaalam ng mga hiwaga tungkol sa kaharian ng langit, at hindi sila ang pinagkalooban ng mga ito. 12 Sapagkat (D) sinumang mayroon ay lalo pang bibigyan, at magkakaroon siya ng napakarami; ngunit sinumang wala, pati ang anumang nasa kanya ay kukunin. 13 Ako'y nagsasalita sa kanila sa pamamagitan ng mga talinghaga, sapagkat tumitingin sila subalit hindi nakakakita, nakikinig ngunit hindi naman nakaririnig, ni nakauunawa. 14 Sa kanila natutupad (E) ang propesiya ni Isaias, na nagsasabi:

‘Makinig man kayo nang makinig, kailanma'y hindi ninyo mauunawaan,
    tumingin man kayo nang tumingin, hindi kayo makakakita.
15 Sapagkat ang puso ng mga taong ito ay manhid na,
    at hindi na makarinig ang kanilang mga tainga,
    at kanilang ipinikit ang mga mata nila;
baka ang mga mata nila'y makakita,
    at makarinig ang kanilang mga tainga,
at makaunawa ang puso nila,
    at manumbalik sa akin, at sila'y aking pagalingin.’

16 Subalit (F) pinagpala ang inyong mga mata, sapagkat ang mga ito'y nakakakita; at ang inyong mga tainga, sapagkat ang mga ito'y nakaririnig. 17 Katotohanan ang sinasabi ko sa inyo, maraming propeta at mga taong matuwid ang nagnais na makita ang inyong nakikita, ngunit hindi nila nakita; at nagnais marinig ang inyong naririnig, ngunit hindi nila ito narinig.

Paliwanag sa Talinghaga tungkol sa Manghahasik(G)

18 “Ngayon, pakinggan ninyo ang ibig sabihin ng talinghaga ng manghahasik: 19 Kapag ang isang tao ay nakikinig tungkol sa kaharian, ngunit hindi niya ito inuunawa, dumarating ang diyablo[a] at inaagaw ang naihasik sa kanyang puso. Ito ang tinutukoy na mga naihasik sa may tabing daan. 20 Tungkol naman sa mga naihasik sa mga batuhan, ito ang taong nakikinig ng salita at agad itong tinatanggap nang may kagalakan, 21 gayunma'y hindi siya nagkaroon ng ugat, at hindi gaanong nagtatagal. Kapag may dumating na kagipitan o pag-uusig dahil sa salita, madali siyang natitisod. 22 Tungkol sa naihasik sa may mga halamang tinikan, ito ang taong nakikinig ng salita ngunit ang mga alalahanin sa sanlibutan at ang panlilinlang ng mga kayamanan ay sumasakal sa salita, anupa't hindi ito nakapamumunga. 23 Tungkol naman sa naihasik sa mabuting lupa, siya ang taong nakikinig ng salita at nauunawaan ito, kaya't siya nga ang namumunga. May namumunga ng isandaan, ang iba ay animnapu, at ang iba ay tatlumpu.”

Ang Talinghaga tungkol sa mga Damo sa Triguhan

24 Naglahad siya sa kanila ng isa pang talinghaga. Sinasabi niya, “Ang kaharian ng langit ay maihahambing sa isang taong naghasik ng mabuting binhi sa kanyang bukirin. 25 Subalit habang natutulog ang kanyang mga tauhan, dumating ang kanyang kaaway at naghasik ng mga binhi ng damo sa triguhan, at umalis. 26 Kaya't nang tumubo na ang mga tanim at namunga, naglitawan din ang mga damo. 27 Lumapit ang mga alipin sa pinuno ng sambahayan at sinabi sa kanya, ‘Panginoon, hindi po ba't mabuting binhi ang inyong inihasik sa inyong bukirin? Paano nagkaroon ng mga damo roon?’ 28 Sinabi niya sa kanila, ‘Isang kaaway ang may kagagawan nito.’ At sinabi ng mga alipin sa kanya, ‘Nais ba ninyong pumunta kami at bunutin ang mga damo?’ 29 Ngunit sumagot siya, ‘Huwag, baka sa pagbunot ninyo sa mga damo ay mabunot pati ang mga trigo. 30 Hayaan ninyong tumubo ang mga iyon na kasama ng mga trigo hanggang sa anihan, at pagsapit ng anihan ay sasabihan ko ang mga manggagapas. Tipunin muna ninyo ang mga damo. Talian ninyo ang mga ito upang sunugin; ngunit tipunin ninyo ang trigo sa aking kamalig.’ ”

Ang Talinghaga tungkol sa Binhi ng Mustasa(H)

31 Naglahad siya sa kanila ng isa pang talinghaga. Sinabi niya, “Ang kaharian ng langit ay katulad nito: Kumuha ang isang tao ng isang butil na binhi ng mustasa, at inihasik sa kanyang bukirin. 32 Pinakamaliit man ito sa lahat ng mga binhi, pagtubo nito ay siya namang pinakamalaki sa mga halaman at nagiging isang puno, kaya't ang mga ibon sa himpapawid ay dumadapo roon at nagpupugad sa kanyang mga sanga.”

Ang Talinghaga tungkol sa Pampaalsa(I)

33 Nagsalaysay siya sa kanila ng isa pang talinghaga: “Ang kaharian ng langit ay katulad ng pampaalsa ng tinapay na kinuha ng isang babae, at inihalo sa tatlong takal ng harina, hanggang sa mapaalsa nito ang buong masa.”

Propesiya tungkol sa mga Talinghaga(J)

34 Ang lahat ng mga ito'y sinabi ni Jesus sa maraming tao sa pamamagitan ng mga talinghaga. Wala siyang sinabi sa kanila kundi sa pamamagitan ng talinghaga. 35 Ito (K) ay katuparan ng sinabi sa pamamagitan ng propeta,[b]

“Sa pagbigkas ng mga talinghaga, bibig ko'y aking bubuksan,
    sasabihin ko ang mga nakatagong bagay mula pa nang itatag ang sanlibutan.”

Ang Kahulugan ng Talinghaga tungkol sa mga Damo

36 Pagkatapos ay iniwan ni Jesus ang napakaraming tao at pumasok sa bahay. Nilapitan siya ng kanyang mga alagad, at sinabi sa kanya, “Ipaliwanag po ninyo sa amin ang talinghaga tungkol sa mga damo sa bukirin.” 37 Sumagot siya, “Ang naghahasik ng mabuting binhi ay ang Anak ng Tao. 38 Ang bukirin ay ang sanlibutan. Ang mabuting binhi naman ay tumutukoy sa mga anak ng kaharian, subalit ang mga damo ay ang mga anak ng Masama. 39 Ang kaaway na naghasik ng mga ito ay ang diyablo. Ang anihan ay ang katapusan ng panahon; at ang mga manggagapas ay ang mga anghel. 40 Kaya't kung paanong binubunot ang mga damo upang sunugin sa apoy, gayundin ang mangyayari sa katapusan ng panahon. 41 Isusugo ng Anak ng Tao ang kanyang mga anghel, at titipunin nila sa labas ng kanyang kaharian ang lahat ng mga sanhi ng pagkakasala at ang lahat ng mga gumagawa ng kasamaan; 42 at ihahagis nila ang mga ito sa nagliliyab na pugon. Doon ay mananangis sila at magngangalit ang kanilang mga ngipin. 43 Pagkatapos nito, ang mga matuwid ay magliliwanag katulad ng araw sa kaharian ng kanilang Ama. Ang mga may pandinig ay makinig!

Ang Kayamanang Nakabaon

44 “Ang kaharian ng langit ay katulad nito: May kayamanang nakabaon sa isang bukid. Natuklasan ito ng isang tao at muli niya itong tinabunan. Sa kanyang tuwa ay humayo siya at ipinagbili ang lahat ng kanyang ari-arian at binili ang bukid na iyon.

Ang Mamahaling Perlas

45 “Muli, ang kaharian ng langit ay katulad nito: May isang mangangalakal na naghahanap ng magagandang perlas. 46 Nang matagpuan niya ang isang mamahaling perlas ay umalis siya at ipinagbili ang lahat ng kanyang ari-arian at binili ang perlas.

Ang Lambat

47 “At muli, ang kaharian ng langit ay katulad ng isang lambat na inihagis sa dagat at nakahuhuli ng lahat ng uri ng isda. 48 Kapag puno na ito, hinihila ito ng mga tao sa dalampasigan. Nauupo sila upang piliin ang mabubuting isda at ilagay sa mga sisidlan, ngunit itinatapon ang mga hindi mapakikinabangan. 49 Ganoon ang mangyayari sa katapusan ng panahon. Magdadatingan ang mga anghel at ibubukod nila ang masasama sa matutuwid 50 at itatapon sila sa nagliliyab na pugon. Doon ay mananangis sila at magngangalit ang kanilang mga ngipin.

Kayamanang Bago at Luma

51 “Naunawaan ba ninyo ang lahat ng mga ito?” Sumagot ang mga alagad, “Opo.” 52 At sinabi niya sa kanila, “Kaya't ang bawat tagapagturo ng Kautusan na sinanay para sa kaharian ng langit ay katulad ng isang pinuno ng sambahayan na naglalabas ng mga bagay na bago at luma mula sa kanyang imbakan ng kayamanan.”

Itinakwil si Jesus sa Nazareth(L)

53 Pagkatapos isalaysay ni Jesus ang mga talinghagang ito, nilisan niya ang lugar na iyon. 54 Pagdating niya sa sarili niyang bayan, nagturo siya sa mga tao sa kanilang sinagoga. Namangha sila sa kanya, at nagsabi, “Saan kumuha ang taong ito ng ganitong karunungan? Paano niya nagagawa ang himalang ito? 55 Hindi ba't ito ang anak ng karpintero? Di ba't Maria ang pangalan ng kanyang ina? Di ba't mga kapatid niya sina Santiago, Jose, Simon, at Judas? 56 Hindi ba't narito sa bayan natin ang lahat ng kanyang mga kapatid na babae? Saan nakuha ng taong ito ang lahat ng mga bagay na ito?” 57 At (M) natisod sila sa kanya. Ngunit sinabi ni Jesus sa kanila, “Ang isang propeta ay kinikilala kahit saan, liban sa kanyang sariling bayan at sariling sambahayan.” 58 Kaya't hindi siya gumawa roon ng maraming himala dahil sa hindi nila pagsampalataya.

Footnotes

  1. Mateo 13:19 Sa Griyego, masama.
  2. Mateo 13:35 Sa ibang manuskrito ay propeta Isaias.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

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

11 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.

12 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.

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

14 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:

15 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.

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

17 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.

18 Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.

19 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.

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

21 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.

22 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.

23 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.

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

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

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

27 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?

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

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

30 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.

31 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:

32 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.

33 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.

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

35 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.

36 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.

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

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

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

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

41 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;

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

43 Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

44 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

52 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.

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

54 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?

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

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

57 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.

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

The Parable of the Sower(A)

13 On the same day Jesus went out of the house (B)and sat by the sea. (C)And great multitudes were gathered together to Him, so that (D)He got into a boat and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.

Then He spoke many things to them in parables, saying: (E)“Behold, a sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seed fell by the wayside; and the birds came and devoured them. Some fell on stony places, where they did not have much earth; and they immediately sprang up because they had no depth of earth. But when the sun was up they were scorched, and because they had no root they withered away. And some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up and choked them. But others fell on good ground and yielded a crop: some (F)a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. (G)He who has ears to hear, let him hear!”

The Purpose of Parables(H)

10 And the disciples came and said to Him, “Why do You speak to them in parables?”

11 He answered and said to them, “Because (I)it has been given to you to know the [a]mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given. 12 (J)For whoever has, to him more will be given, and he will have abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him. 13 Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand. 14 And in them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, which says:

(K)‘Hearing you will hear and shall not understand,
And seeing you will see and not (L)perceive;
15 For the hearts of this people have grown dull.
Their ears (M)are hard of hearing,
And their eyes they have (N)closed,
Lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears,
Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn,
So that I [b]should (O)heal them.’

16 But (P)blessed are your eyes for they see, and your ears for they hear; 17 for assuredly, I say to you (Q)that many prophets and righteous men desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.

The Parable of the Sower Explained(R)

18 (S)“Therefore hear the parable of the sower: 19 When anyone hears the word (T)of the kingdom, and does not understand it, then the wicked one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is he who received seed by the wayside. 20 But he who received the seed on stony places, this is he who hears the word and immediately (U)receives it with joy; 21 yet he has no root in himself, but endures only for a while. For when (V)tribulation or persecution arises because of the word, immediately (W)he stumbles. 22 Now (X)he who received seed (Y)among the thorns is he who hears the word, and the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful. 23 But he who received seed on the good ground is he who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears (Z)fruit and produces: some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.”

The Parable of the Wheat and the Tares

24 Another parable He put forth to them, saying: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field; 25 but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat and went his way. 26 But when the grain had sprouted and produced a crop, then the tares also appeared. 27 So the servants of the owner came and said to him, ‘Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have tares?’ 28 He said to them, ‘An enemy has done this.’ The servants said to him, ‘Do you want us then to go and gather them up?’ 29 But he said, ‘No, lest while you gather up the tares you also uproot the wheat with them. 30 Let both grow together until the harvest, and at the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, “First gather together the tares and bind them in bundles to burn them, but (AA)gather the wheat into my barn.” ’ ”

The Parable of the Mustard Seed(AB)

31 Another parable He put forth to them, saying: (AC)“The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field, 32 which indeed is the least of all the seeds; but when it is grown it is greater than the herbs and becomes a (AD)tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.”

The Parable of the Leaven(AE)

33 (AF)Another parable He spoke to them: “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three [c]measures of meal till (AG)it was all leavened.”

Prophecy and the Parables

34 (AH)All these things Jesus spoke to the multitude in parables; and without a parable He did not speak to them, 35 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying:

(AI)“I will open My mouth in parables;
(AJ)I will utter things kept secret from the foundation of the world.”

The Parable of the Tares Explained

36 Then Jesus sent the multitude away and went into the house. And His disciples came to Him, saying, “Explain to us the parable of the tares of the field.”

37 He answered and said to them: “He who sows the good seed is the Son of Man. 38 (AK)The field is the world, the good seeds are the sons of the kingdom, but the tares are (AL)the sons of the wicked one. 39 The enemy who sowed them is the devil, (AM)the harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are the angels. 40 Therefore as the tares are gathered and burned in the fire, so it will be at the end of this age. 41 The Son of Man will send out His angels, (AN)and they will gather out of His kingdom all things that offend, and those who practice lawlessness, 42 (AO)and will cast them into the furnace of fire. (AP)There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth. 43 (AQ)Then the righteous will shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. (AR)He who has ears to hear, let him hear!

The Parable of the Hidden Treasure

44 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and (AS)sells all that he has and (AT)buys that field.

The Parable of the Pearl of Great Price

45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, 46 who, when he had found (AU)one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it.

The Parable of the Dragnet

47 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet that was cast into the sea and (AV)gathered some of every kind, 48 which, when it was full, they drew to shore; and they sat down and gathered the good into vessels, but threw the bad away. 49 So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come forth, (AW)separate the wicked from among the just, 50 and cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth.”

51 [d]Jesus said to them, “Have you understood all these things?”

They said to Him, “Yes, [e]Lord.”

52 Then He said to them, “Therefore every [f]scribe instructed [g]concerning the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasure (AX)things new and old.”

Jesus Rejected at Nazareth(AY)

53 Now it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these parables, that He departed from there. 54 (AZ)When He had come to His own country, He taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished and said, “Where did this Man get this wisdom and these mighty works? 55 (BA)Is this not the carpenter’s son? Is not His mother called Mary? And (BB)His brothers (BC)James, [h]Joses, Simon, and Judas? 56 And His sisters, are they not all with us? Where then did this Man get all these things?” 57 So they (BD)were offended at Him.

But Jesus said to them, (BE)“A prophet is not without honor except in his own country and in his own house.” 58 Now (BF)He did not do many mighty works there because of their unbelief.

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 13:11 secret or hidden truths
  2. Matthew 13:15 NU, M would
  3. Matthew 13:33 Gr. sata, same as a Heb. seah; approximately 2 pecks in all
  4. Matthew 13:51 NU omits Jesus said to them
  5. Matthew 13:51 NU omits Lord
  6. Matthew 13:52 A scholar of the Old Testament
  7. Matthew 13:52 Or for
  8. Matthew 13:55 NU Joseph