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馬太福音 13
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Traditional)
馬太福音 13
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Traditional)
撒種的比喻
13 當天，耶穌離開房子，坐在湖邊。 2 有一大群人聚集到祂周圍，祂只好上船坐下，眾人都站在岸上。 3 祂用比喻向他們講許多道理，說：「有一個農夫出去撒種。 4 撒種的時候，有些種子落在路旁，被飛鳥吃掉了； 5 有些落在石頭地上，因為泥土不深，種子很快就發芽了，然而因為沒有根， 6 被太陽一曬，就枯萎了； 7 有些落在荊棘叢中，荊棘長起來便把嫩苗擠住了； 8 有些落在沃土裡，就結出果實，收成多達三十倍、六十倍、一百倍。 9 有耳朵的，都應當聽。」
用比喻的目的
10 門徒上前問耶穌：「你為什麼要用比喻來教導他們呢？」
11 耶穌回答說：「天國的奧祕只讓你們知道，不讓他們知道。 12 因為凡有的，還要給他更多，他就豐富有餘；凡沒有的，連他僅有的也要奪去。 13 我用比喻教導他們是因為他們視而不見，聽而不聞，聞而不悟。 14 以賽亞的預言正應驗在他們身上，
『你們聽了又聽，卻不明白；
看了又看，卻不領悟。
15 因為這些人心靈麻木，
耳朵發背，眼睛昏花，
以致眼睛看不見，耳朵聽不見，
心裡不明白，無法回心轉意，
得不到我的醫治。』
16 「但你們的眼睛是有福的，因為看得見；你們的耳朵也是有福的，因為聽得見。 17 我實在告訴你們，以前有許多先知和義人曾渴望看見你們所看見的，聽見你們所聽見的，卻未能如願。
解釋比喻
18 「所以，你們應當留心這撒種的比喻。 19 種子落在路旁，是指人聽了天國的道理卻不明白，魔鬼乘虛而入，把撒在他心裡的奪走了； 20 種子落在石頭地上，是指人聽了道後，立刻歡喜地接受了， 21 但因為他心裡沒有根基，不過是暫時接受，一旦為道遭受患難或迫害，就立刻放棄了信仰； 22 種子落在荊棘叢中，是指人雖然聽過道，但生活的憂慮和錢財的迷惑把道擠住了，以致不能結出果實； 23 種子落在沃土裡，是指人聽了道，並明白了道，就結出果實來，有的多達一百倍，有的六十倍，有的三十倍。」
毒麥的比喻
24 耶穌又給他們講了一個比喻，說：「天國就像一個人，將好種子撒在田裡。 25 人們睡覺的時候，仇敵過來把毒麥撒在他的麥田裡，就走了。 26 當麥子長苗吐穗時，毒麥也長起來了。 27 奴僕看見了就來問主人，『主人啊！你不是把好種子撒在田裡了嗎？從哪裡來的毒麥呢？』
28 「主人回答說，『這是仇敵做的。』奴僕問道，『要我們去拔掉它們嗎？』
29 「主人說，『不用了，因為拔毒麥會連麥子一起拔掉。 30 讓它們跟麥子一起生長吧，到收割的時候，我會吩咐收割的工人先把毒麥收集起來，紮成捆，留著燒，然後將麥子存入穀倉。』」
芥菜種和麵酵的比喻
31 耶穌又給他們講了一個比喻：「天國就像一粒芥菜種，人把它種在田裡。 32 它雖然是種子中最小的，卻長得比其他蔬菜都大，並且長成一棵樹，天空的飛鳥也來棲息。」
33 祂又對他們講了個比喻：「天國就像麵酵，婦人拿來摻在三斗麵裡，使整盆麵都發起來。」
34 耶穌總是用比喻對眾人講這些事，祂每次對他們講話時都用比喻。 35 這是要應驗先知的話：「我要開口講比喻，道出創世以來隱藏的事。」
解釋毒麥的比喻
36 後來，耶穌離開人群，進到屋裡。門徒也跟著進去，對耶穌說：「請為我們解釋毒麥的比喻。」
37 耶穌說：「那撒下好種子的就是人子， 38 麥田代表整個世界，那些好種子就是天國的子民。毒麥就是那些屬於魔鬼的人， 39 撒毒麥的仇敵就是魔鬼。收割的日子便是世界的末日，收割的工人就是天使。
40 「毒麥怎樣被拔出來丟在火裡燒，同樣，在世界末日的時候， 41 人子也將派天使把一切引人犯罪和作孽的人從祂國裡挑出來， 42 丟進火裡。那時，他們將在那裡哀哭切齒。 43 那時，義人要在他們天父的國度像太陽一樣發出光輝。有耳朵的，都應當聽。
寶藏與珍珠的比喻
44 「天國就像藏在地裡的寶貝，有人發現了，就把它埋好，然後歡然變賣他所有的財產去買那塊地。
45 「天國就像一個四處搜購貴重珍珠的商人。 46 他找到一顆極貴重的珍珠，就變賣了一切的產業，把它買下來。
撒網的比喻
47 「天國就像一張漁網，撒在海裡捕到了各種魚。 48 網滿了，人們把網拉上岸，然後坐下來挑選，好的就收起來，不好的就丟掉。 49 世界末日的時候也是這樣。天使必把惡人從義人中揀出來， 50 丟在火爐裡，讓惡人在那裡哀哭切齒。 51 你們明白這些事了嗎？」
他們回答說：「我們明白了。」
52 耶穌說：「律法教師成為天國的門徒後，就像一個家的主人，能從他的庫房裡拿出新的和舊的東西來。」
拿撒勒人厭棄耶穌
53 耶穌講完了這些比喻，就離開那裡， 54 回到自己的家鄉拿撒勒，在會堂裡教導人。人們很驚奇，說：「這個人從哪裡得到如此的智慧和神奇的能力呢？ 55 這不是那木匠的兒子嗎？祂母親不是瑪麗亞嗎？祂的弟弟不是雅各、約瑟、西門和猶大嗎？ 56 祂的妹妹們不也是住在我們這裡嗎？祂究竟從哪裡得來這一身本領呢？」 57 他們就對祂很反感。
耶穌對他們說：「先知到處受人尊敬，只有在本鄉本家例外。」 58 因為他們不信，耶穌就沒有在那裡多行神蹟。
Matthæus 13
Bibelen på hverdagsdansk
Matthæus 13
Bibelen på hverdagsdansk
Billedet med jordbunden(A)
13 Senere samme dag forlod Jesus huset, hvor han holdt til, og gik ned til søen for at undervise. 2 Men så mange mennesker stimlede sammen, at han gik om bord i en båd. Der sad han så og underviste, mens folk stod inde på bredden og lyttede. 3 Han illustrerede gerne sin undervisning med billeder fra hverdagslivet.
„En landmand gik en dag ud for at så korn på sin mark,” begyndte han. 4 „Da han strøede sædekornet ud, faldt noget på vejen, og fuglene kom og spiste det. 5 Noget af kornet faldt på stengrund, hvor der kun var et tyndt lag jord. Det spirede hurtigt og voksede op, 6 men eftersom rødderne ikke kunne udvikles i det tynde jordlag, tørrede planterne ud under den brændende sol. 7 Noget af kornet faldt på steder, hvor der var tidselrødder i jorden, og tidslerne voksede op og kvalte de små kornplanter. 8 Men noget af kornet faldt i god jord og gav 30, 60 eller 100 gange så meget, som der var sået.
9 Lad dem høre, som har øre.”
Guds riges mysterier forklares kun for disciplene(B)
10 Disciplene kom bagefter hen til Jesus og spurgte: „Hvorfor bruger du billedsprog, når du underviser folk?”
11 Han svarede: „For jer, som følger mig, vil Guds riges mysterier blive forklaret, men det gælder ikke de andre. 12 De, der gør brug af det, de har fået betroet, vil få mere, så de har overflod. Men de, der ikke gør brug af det, de fik betroet, vil miste det hele. 13 Grunden til, at jeg taler til dem i billeder, er, at selv om de har øjne, ser de dog ikke. De har ører, men hører dog ikke og forstår ikke. 14 På dem opfyldes profeten Esajas’ ord, for Gud talte på følgende måde gennem ham:
‚I hører, men forstår dog intet.
I ser, men fatter dog intet.
15 For dette folk går rundt med lukkede øjne,
så de intet ser.
De har ørerne tilstoppede,
så de intet hører.
Deres hjerter er tillukkede,
så de ikke føler anger eller skyld.
Derfor kommer de ikke til mig,
så jeg kan helbrede dem.’[a]
16 Men I er velsignede, for I er i stand til både at se og høre. 17 Det siger jeg jer: Mange profeter og gudfrygtige mennesker har i tidens løb længtes efter at se det, I ser, og høre det, I hører, men de opnåede det ikke.
Jesus forklarer billedet med jordbunden(C)
18 Nu får I så forklaringen på billedet med landmanden, der såede korn på sin mark: 19 Nogle mennesker er som vejen. De hører budskabet om Guds rige, men tager ikke imod det. Så kommer den Onde og piller de ord væk, som blev sået i deres sind. 20 Nogle er som den tynde jord på stengrund. Når de hører budskabet, tager de straks imod det med glæde. 21 Men de lader ikke ordet slå rod, så det varer kun en tid. Når der kommer problemer eller forfølgelser på grund af ordet, giver de op og falder fra. 22 Nogle er som jorden med tidsler i. De hører godt nok ordet, men de daglige bekymringer og den forførende materialisme kvæler ordet, så det ikke kan bære frugt. 23 Men nogle er som den gode jord. De hører ordet og tager det til sig. Det bærer frugt i deres liv: 30, 60 eller 100 gange så meget, som der var sået.”
Satan modarbejder Guds rige
24 Her er et andet billede, Jesus brugte for at forklare, hvad der sker i Guds rige: „En landmand såede god hvede i sin mark. 25 Men en nat, da folkene lå og sov, kom hans fjende og såede ukrudt oven i hveden. Derefter forsvandt han. 26 Da hveden voksede op og begyndte at sætte aks, kunne man se ukrudt over det hele. 27 Landmandens medhjælpere kom hen til ham og spurgte: ‚Du såede jo god hvede i din mark, men nu er den fuld af ukrudt! Hvordan kan det gå til?’
28 ‚Det er min fjende, der har gjort det,’ svarede han. ‚Skal vi rive ukrudtet op?’ spurgte de så. 29 ‚Nej,’ sagde han, ‚så river I bare hveden med op. 30 Lad begge dele gro side om side indtil høsten. Så vil jeg give høstfolkene besked på at sortere ukrudtet fra, så det kan blive brændt, og vi kan bringe hveden i hus.’ ”
Guds rige vokser fra småt til stort(D)
31 Jesus fortsatte med et andet billede på Guds rige: „Det er som med et sennepsfrø, der bliver sået i en mark. 32 Det er det allermindste frø, men når det vokser, breder det sig mere end de andre urter, ja, det bliver en stor busk, hvor fuglene kan bygge rede i grenene.”
33 Jesus brugte endnu et billede: „Guds rige er som den lille klump surdej, som en kvinde ælter i melet, når hun skal bage brød. Surdejen gennemsyrer efterhånden det hele.”
Om brugen af billedtale(E)
34 Jesus brugte altid billeder, når han talte til folkeskaren. 35 Sådan opfyldtes det profetiske ord:
„Jeg vil tale i billeder,
fortælle om det, der har været ukendt fra verdens begyndelse.”[b]
Jesus forklarer billedet med hveden og ukrudtet
36 Så forlod Jesus folkemængden og gik hjem sammen med disciplene. Da de var kommet indenfor, bad disciplene ham forklare, hvad han mente med det, han lige havde fortalt om hveden og ukrudtet.
37 „Den, der såede den gode hvede, er Menneskesønnen,” sagde Jesus. 38 „Marken er verden, og hveden er de mennesker, der er med i Guds rige. Ukrudtet er de mennesker, der følger den Onde, 39 og fjenden, der såede ukrudtet oven i hveden, er Djævelen. Høsten er verdens ende, og høstfolkene er Guds engle.
40 Ligesom ukrudtet bliver sorteret fra og brændt, sådan kommer det til at gå ved verdens ende. 41 Menneskesønnen vil sende sine engle ud for at fjerne alt det, som fører mennesker til frafald, og dem, som handler ondt. Det hele bliver samlet sammen 42 og kastet i ovnen for at blive brændt. Når det sker, vil mange ærgre sig frygteligt og græde højlydt. 43 Men de, som hører Gud til, vil stråle som solen i deres Fars rige. Lad dem høre, som har øre!”
Skatten og perlen
44 Jesus fortsatte: „Med Guds rige er det som med en skat, der lå skjult i en mark. En mand fandt skatten og blev så glad, at han straks dækkede den til igen og solgte alt, hvad han ejede, for at kunne købe den mark.
45 Med Guds rige er det som med en opkøber, der søgte efter ægte perler. 46 En dag stod han over for en uhyre kostbar perle, og han solgte alt, hvad han ejede, for at købe den.”
Sorteringen ved verdens ende
47 Jesus kom med endnu et billede på Guds rige. „Når et vod bliver lagt ud i søen og trukket gennem vandet, kommer der alle slags fisk i nettet. 48 Efter at nettet er trukket op på stranden, fyldt med fisk, sætter fiskerne sig ned for at sortere fiskene. De gode samler de sammen i kurve, men de dårlige smider de væk. 49 Sådan vil det gå ved verdens ende: Englene vil komme og adskille de onde fra dem, som Gud kan acceptere. 50 De onde bliver kastet i ildovnen, hvor der er gråd og stor fortvivlelse.”
Nyt og gammelt
51 „Forstår I nu billederne?” spurgte Jesus. „Ja,” svarede disciplene, „det gør vi.” 52 Så tilføjede han: „Hvis en skriftlærd lader sig oplære i Guds riges principper, kan han sammenlignes med en mand, som har både nyt og gammelt at tage frem fra sit forråd.”
Messias bliver mødt med vantro i sin hjemby(F)
53 Da Jesus havde afsluttet sin billedtale, fortsatte han vandringen sammen med disciplene 54 og kom snart til sin hjemby, Nazaret. Her underviste han en sabbatsdag i synagogen, og folk blev slået af forundring og udbrød: „Hvor har han fået den visdom fra? Hvordan har han kunnet udføre de undere, vi hører om? 55 Hans far er jo en ganske almindelig håndværker! Vi kender både hans mor, Maria, og hans brødre, Jakob, Josef, Simon og Judas. 56 Alle hans søstre bor lige heromkring. Hvem har han så lært alt det her af?” 57 Og fordi de kendte ham, ville de ikke acceptere, at han kunne være Messias. Da sagde Jesus til dem: „Ingen steder bliver der set så meget ned på en profet som i hans egen by og i hans eget hjem.”
58 På grund af deres mangel på tro kunne han ikke udføre ret mange undere der.
Footnotes
- 13,15 Es. 6,9-10 citeret fra LXX oversættelsen. Den hebraiske kiasme (omvendt parallelisme) er omstillet til en almindelig parallelisme for at klargøre meningen.
- 13,35 Sl. 78,2.
Matthew 13
Good News Translation
Matthew 13
Good News Translation
The Parable of the Sower(A)
13 That same day Jesus left the house and went to the lakeside, where he sat down to teach. 2 (B)The crowd that gathered around him was so large that he got into a boat and sat in it, while the crowd stood on the shore. 3 He used parables to tell them many things.
“Once there was a man who went out to sow grain. 4 As he scattered the seed in the field, some of it fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. 5 Some of it fell on rocky ground, where there was little soil. The seeds soon sprouted, because the soil wasn't deep. 6 But when the sun came up, it burned the young plants; and because the roots had not grown deep enough, the plants soon dried up. 7 Some of the seed fell among thorn bushes, which grew up and choked the plants. 8 But some seeds fell in good soil, and the plants bore grain: some had one hundred grains, others sixty, and others thirty.”
9 And Jesus concluded, “Listen, then, if you have ears!”
The Purpose of the Parables(C)
10 Then the disciples came to Jesus and asked him, “Why do you use parables when you talk to the people?”
11 Jesus answered, “The knowledge about the secrets of the Kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. 12 (D)For the person who has something will be given more, so that he will have more than enough; but the person who has nothing will have taken away from him even the little he has. 13 The reason I use parables in talking to them is that they look, but do not see, and they listen, but do not hear or understand. 14 (E)So the prophecy of Isaiah applies to them:
‘This people will listen and listen, but not understand;
they will look and look, but not see,
15 because their minds are dull,
and they have stopped up their ears
and have closed their eyes.
Otherwise, their eyes would see,
their ears would hear,
their minds would understand,
and they would turn to me, says God,
and I would heal them.’
16 (F)“As for you, how fortunate you are! Your eyes see and your ears hear. 17 I assure you that many prophets and many of God's people wanted very much to see what you see, but they could not, and to hear what you hear, but they did not.
Jesus Explains the Parable of the Sower(G)
18 “Listen, then, and learn what the parable of the sower means. 19 Those who hear the message about the Kingdom but do not understand it are like the seeds that fell along the path. The Evil One comes and snatches away what was sown in them. 20 The seeds that fell on rocky ground stand for those who receive the message gladly as soon as they hear it. 21 But it does not sink deep into them, and they don't last long. So when trouble or persecution comes because of the message, they give up at once. 22 The seeds that fell among thorn bushes stand for those who hear the message; but the worries about this life and the love for riches choke the message, and they don't bear fruit. 23 And the seeds sown in the good soil stand for those who hear the message and understand it: they bear fruit, some as much as one hundred, others sixty, and others thirty.”
The Parable of the Weeds
24 Jesus told them another parable: “The Kingdom of heaven is like this. A man sowed good seed in his field. 25 One night, when everyone was asleep, an enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat and went away. 26 When the plants grew and the heads of grain began to form, then the weeds showed up. 27 The man's servants came to him and said, ‘Sir, it was good seed you sowed in your field; where did the weeds come from?’ 28 ‘It was some enemy who did this,’ he answered. ‘Do you want us to go and pull up the weeds?’ they asked him. 29 ‘No,’ he answered, ‘because as you gather the weeds you might pull up some of the wheat along with them. 30 Let the wheat and the weeds both grow together until harvest. Then I will tell the harvest workers to pull up the weeds first, tie them in bundles and burn them, and then to gather in the wheat and put it in my barn.’”
The Parable of the Mustard Seed(H)
31 Jesus told them another parable: “The Kingdom of heaven is like this. A man takes a mustard seed and sows it in his field. 32 It is the smallest of all seeds, but when it grows up, it is the biggest of all plants. It becomes a tree, so that birds come and make their nests in its branches.”
The Parable of the Yeast(I)
33 Jesus told them still another parable: “The Kingdom of heaven is like this. A woman takes some yeast and mixes it with a bushel of flour until the whole batch of dough rises.”
Jesus' Use of Parables(J)
34 Jesus used parables to tell all these things to the crowds; he would not say a thing to them without using a parable. 35 (K)He did this to make come true what the prophet had said,
“I will use parables when I speak to them;
I will tell them things unknown since the creation of the world.”
Jesus Explains the Parable of the Weeds
36 When Jesus had left the crowd and gone indoors, his disciples came to him and said, “Tell us what the parable about the weeds in the field means.”
37 Jesus answered, “The man who sowed the good seed is the Son of Man; 38 the field is the world; the good seed is the people who belong to the Kingdom; the weeds are the people who belong to the Evil One; 39 and the enemy who sowed the weeds is the Devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvest workers are angels. 40 Just as the weeds are gathered up and burned in the fire, so the same thing will happen at the end of the age: 41 the Son of Man will send out his angels to gather up out of his Kingdom all those who cause people to sin and all others who do evil things, 42 and they will throw them into the fiery furnace, where they will cry and gnash their teeth. 43 [a]Then God's people will shine like the sun in their Father's Kingdom. Listen, then, if you have ears!
The Parable of the Hidden Treasure
44 “The Kingdom of heaven is like this. A man happens to find a treasure hidden in a field. He covers it up again, and is so happy that he goes and sells everything he has, and then goes back and buys that field.
The Parable of the Pearl
45 “Also, the Kingdom of heaven is like this. A man is looking for fine pearls, 46 and when he finds one that is unusually fine, he goes and sells everything he has, and buys that pearl.
The Parable of the Net
47 “Also, the Kingdom of heaven is like this. Some fishermen throw their net out in the lake and catch all kinds of fish. 48 When the net is full, they pull it to shore and sit down to divide the fish: the good ones go into the buckets, the worthless ones are thrown away. 49 It will be like this at the end of the age: the angels will go out and gather up the evil people from among the good 50 and will throw them into the fiery furnace, where they will cry and gnash their teeth.
New Truths and Old
51 “Do you understand these things?” Jesus asked them.
“Yes,” they answered.
52 So he replied, “This means, then, that every teacher of the Law who becomes a disciple in the Kingdom of heaven is like a homeowner who takes new and old things out of his storage room.”
Jesus Is Rejected at Nazareth(L)
53 When Jesus finished telling these parables, he left that place 54 and went back to his hometown. He taught in the synagogue, and those who heard him were amazed. “Where did he get such wisdom?” they asked. “And what about his miracles? 55 Isn't he the carpenter's son? Isn't Mary his mother, and aren't James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas his brothers? 56 Aren't all his sisters living here? Where did he get all this?” 57 (M)And so they rejected him.
Jesus said to them, “A prophet is respected everywhere except in his hometown and by his own family.” 58 Because they did not have faith, he did not perform many miracles there.
Footnotes
- Matthew 13:43 2Esd 7:97
Matthew 13
New International Version
Matthew 13
New International Version
The Parable of the Sower(A)(B)(C)
13 That same day Jesus went out of the house(D) and sat by the lake. 2 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. 3 Then he told them many things in parables, saying: “A farmer went out to sow his seed. 4 As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. 5 Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. 6 But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root. 7 Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants. 8 Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop—a hundred,(F) sixty or thirty times what was sown. 9 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
- Matthew 13:15 Isaiah 6:9,10 (see Septuagint)
- Matthew 13:33 Or about 27 kilograms
- Matthew 13:35 Psalm 78:2
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