马太福音 13
Chinese New Version (Traditional)
撒種的比喻(A)
13 那一天,耶穌從房子裡出來,坐在海邊。 2 有很多人聚集到他那裡。於是,他上船坐下來,眾人都站在岸上。 3 他用比喻對眾人講了許多事,說:“有一個撒種的出去撒種。 4 撒的時候,有的落在路旁,小鳥飛來就吃掉了。 5 有的落在泥土不多的石地上,因為泥土不深,很快就長起來。 6 但太陽一出來,就把它曬乾,又因為沒有根就枯萎了。 7 有的落在荊棘裡,荊棘長大了,就把它擠住。 8 有的落在好土裡,結出果實,有一百倍的,有六十倍的,有三十倍的。 9 有耳的,就應當聽。”
用比喻的目的(B)
10 門徒上前問耶穌:“你對他們講話,為甚麼用比喻呢?” 11 他回答:“天國的奧祕,只給你們知道,卻不給他們知道。 12 因為凡是有的,還要給他,他就充足有餘;凡是沒有的,就連他有甚麼也要拿去。 13 因此,我用比喻對他們講話,因為他們看卻看不見,聽也聽不到,也不明白。 14 以賽亞的預言,正應驗在他們身上,他說:
‘你們聽是聽見了,總是不明白;
看是看見了,總是不領悟。
15 因為這人民的心思遲鈍,
用不靈的耳朵去聽,
又閉上了眼睛;
免得自己眼睛看見,耳朵聽見,
心裡明白,回轉過來,
我就醫好他們。’
16 “你們的眼睛是有福的,因為可以看見;你們的耳朵是有福的,因為可以聽見。 17 我實在告訴你們,曾經有許多先知和義人想看你們所看見的,卻沒有看到,想聽你們所聽見的,卻沒有聽到。
解釋撒種的比喻(C)
18 “所以你們要聽這撒種人的比喻。 19 凡是聽了天國的道卻不明白的,那惡者就來把撒在他心中的奪去。這就是撒在路旁的。 20 那撒在石地上的,就是人聽了道,立刻歡歡喜喜地接受, 21 可是他裡面沒有根,只是暫時的;一旦為道遭遇患難,受到迫害,就立刻跌倒了。 22 那撒在荊棘裡的,就是人聽了道,有今世的憂慮和財富的迷惑把道擠住,結不出果實來。 23 那撒在好土裡的,就是人聽了道,又明白了,結出果實來,有一百倍的,有六十倍的,有三十倍的。”
稗子的比喻
24 耶穌對他們另外講了一個比喻,說:“天國好像人把好的種子撒在田裡。 25 人們睡了的時候,他的仇敵來把稗子撒在麥子中間,就走了。 26 到了發苗吐穗的時候,稗子也顯出來。 27 僕人都前來問家主:‘主人,你不是把好的種子撒在田裡嗎?那些稗子是從哪裡來的呢?’ 28 他回答:‘這是仇敵所作的。’僕人問他:‘你要我們去拔掉它嗎?’ 29 他說:‘不用,因為拔稗子的時候,恐怕也把麥子連根拔出來。 30 收割之前,讓它們一同生長。到了收割的時候,我會吩咐收割的工人先拔掉稗子,捆起來,留著焚燒,卻要把麥子收進我的倉裡。’”
芥菜種和麵酵的比喻(D)
31 耶穌又對他們講了另外一個比喻,說:“天國好像一粒芥菜種,人拿去把它種在田裡。 32 它是種子中最小的,但長大了,卻比其他的蔬菜都大,成為一棵樹,甚至天空的飛鳥也來在它的枝頭搭窩。”
33 他對他們講了另一個比喻:“天國好像麵酵,婦女拿去放在三斗麵裡,直到全團發起來。”
解釋稗子的比喻
34 耶穌用比喻向群眾講了這一切,他所講的,沒有不用比喻的。 35 這就應驗了先知所說的:
“我要開口用比喻,
把創世以來隱祕的事說出來。”
36 耶穌離開群眾,進到屋裡,門徒前來問他:“請你給我們解釋田裡稗子的比喻。” 37 他回答:“那撒好種子的是人子, 38 田就是世界,好種子就是屬天國的人,稗子就是屬那惡者的人, 39 撒稗子的仇敵是魔鬼,收割的時候是這世代的終結,收割的工人是天使。 40 稗子怎樣被拔掉用火焚燒,在這世代終結的時候,也是一樣。 41 那時,人子要差派他的使者,把一切使人犯罪的事和不法之徒,從他的國中拔掉, 42 丟進火爐,在那裡必要哀哭切齒。 43 那時,義人在他們父的國中,要像太陽一樣的照耀。有耳的,就應當聽。
其他的比喻
44 “天國好像藏在田裡的寶貝,有人發現了,就把它藏起來,高高興興地離去,變賣了他的一切,來買那田地。
45 “天國好像一個商人,搜羅寶貴的珍珠。 46 他發現了一顆極貴重的珍珠,就離去,變賣了他的一切,來買那顆珍珠。
47 “天國又好像一個網,撒在海裡,網到各樣的魚。 48 網滿了之後,人就把網拉上岸,坐下來把好的揀出,收藏起來,不好的就丟在外面。 49 這世代終結的時候,也是一樣。那時天使要出去,把惡人從義人中分別出來。 50 丟進火爐,在那裡必要哀哭切齒。
51 “這一切你們明白嗎?”他們回答:“明白。” 52 耶穌說:“所以,每一個作天國門徒的經學家,就像家主從寶庫中拿出新和舊的東西來。”
耶穌在本鄉遭人厭棄(E)
53 耶穌講完了這些比喻,就離開那地方。 54 他回到自己的家鄉,在會堂裡教導人,眾人都驚奇,說:“這個人的智慧和能力是從哪裡來的呢? 55 他不是木匠的兒子嗎?他母親不是馬利亞,他弟弟不是雅各、約瑟、西門和猶大嗎? 56 他妹妹不是都在我們這裡嗎?他這一切是從哪裡來的呢?” 57 他們就厭棄耶穌。耶穌對他們說:“先知除了在本鄉本家之外,沒有不受人尊敬的。” 58 因為他們不信,他就不在那裡多行神蹟了。
Mateus 13
Nova Traduҫão na Linguagem de Hoje 2000
O semeador(A)
13 Naquele mesmo dia Jesus saiu de casa, foi para a beira do lago da Galileia, sentou-se ali e começou a ensinar. 2 A multidão que se ajuntou em volta dele era tão grande, que ele entrou num barco e sentou-se; e o povo ficou em pé na praia. 3 Jesus usou parábolas para ensinar muitas coisas. Ele disse:
— Escutem! Certo homem saiu para semear. 4 Quando estava espalhando as sementes, algumas caíram na beira do caminho, e os passarinhos comeram tudo. 5 Outra parte das sementes caiu num lugar onde havia muitas pedras e pouca terra. As sementes brotaram logo porque a terra não era funda. 6 Mas, quando o sol apareceu, queimou as plantas, e elas secaram porque não tinham raízes. 7 Outras sementes caíram no meio de espinhos, que cresceram e sufocaram as plantas. 8 Mas as sementes que caíram em terra boa produziram na base de cem, de sessenta e de trinta grãos por um.
9 E Jesus terminou, dizendo:
— Se vocês têm ouvidos para ouvir, então ouçam.
Por que Jesus usava parábolas(B)
10 Então os discípulos chegaram perto de Jesus e perguntaram:
— Por que é que o senhor usa parábolas para falar com essas pessoas?
11 Jesus respondeu:
— A vocês Deus mostra os segredos do Reino do Céu, mas, a elas, não. 12 Pois quem tem receberá mais, para que tenha mais ainda. Mas quem não tem, até o pouco que tem lhe será tirado. 13 É por isso que eu uso parábolas para falar com essas pessoas. Porque elas olham e não enxergam; escutam e não ouvem, nem entendem. 14 E assim acontece com essas pessoas o que disse o profeta Isaías:
“Vocês ouvirão, mas não entenderão;
olharão, mas não enxergarão nada.
15 Pois a mente deste povo está fechada:
Eles taparam os ouvidos
    e fecharam os olhos.
Se eles não tivessem feito isso,
os seus olhos poderiam ver,
    e os seus ouvidos poderiam ouvir;
a sua mente poderia entender,
e eles voltariam para mim,
    e eu os curaria! — disse Deus.”
16 Jesus continuou, dizendo:
— Mas vocês, como são felizes! Pois os seus olhos veem, e os seus ouvidos ouvem. 17 Eu afirmo a vocês que isto é verdade: muitos profetas e muitas outras pessoas do povo de Deus gostariam de ver o que vocês estão vendo, mas não puderam; e gostariam de ouvir o que vocês estão ouvindo, mas não ouviram.
Jesus explica a parábola do semeador(C)
18 — Então escutem e aprendam o que a parábola do semeador quer dizer. 19 As pessoas que ouvem a mensagem do Reino, mas não a entendem, são como as sementes que foram semeadas na beira do caminho. O Maligno vem e tira o que foi semeado no coração delas. 20 As sementes que foram semeadas onde havia muitas pedras são as pessoas que ouvem a mensagem e a aceitam logo com alegria, 21 mas duram pouco porque não têm raiz. E, quando por causa da mensagem chegam os sofrimentos e as perseguições, elas logo abandonam a sua fé. 22 Outras pessoas são parecidas com as sementes que foram semeadas no meio dos espinhos. Elas ouvem a mensagem, mas as preocupações deste mundo e a ilusão das riquezas sufocam a mensagem, e essas pessoas não produzem frutos. 23 E as sementes que foram semeadas em terra boa são aquelas pessoas que ouvem, e entendem a mensagem, e produzem uma grande colheita: umas, cem; outras, sessenta; e ainda outras, trinta vezes mais do que foi semeado.
O joio
24 Jesus contou outra parábola. Ele disse ao povo:
— O Reino do Céu é como um homem que semeou sementes boas nas suas terras. 25 Certa noite, quando todos estavam dormindo, veio um inimigo, semeou no meio do trigo uma erva ruim, chamada joio, e depois foi embora. 26 Quando as plantas cresceram, e se formaram as espigas, o joio apareceu. 27 Aí os empregados do dono das terras chegaram e disseram: “Patrão, o senhor semeou sementes boas nas suas terras. De onde será que veio este joio?”
28 — “Foi algum inimigo que fez isso!”, respondeu ele.
— E eles perguntaram: “O senhor quer que a gente arranque o joio?”
29 — “Não”, respondeu ele, “porque, quando vocês forem tirar o joio, poderão arrancar também o trigo. 30 Deixem o trigo e o joio crescerem juntos até o tempo da colheita. Então eu direi aos trabalhadores que vão fazer a colheita: ‘Arranquem primeiro o joio e amarrem em feixes para ser queimado. Depois colham o trigo e ponham no meu depósito.’ ”
A semente de mostarda(D)
31 Jesus contou outra parábola. Ele disse ao povo:
— O Reino do Céu é como uma semente de mostarda, que um homem pega e semeia na sua terra. 32 Ela é a menor de todas as sementes; mas, quando cresce, torna-se a maior de todas as plantas. Ela até chega a ser uma árvore, de modo que os passarinhos vêm e fazem ninhos nos seus ramos.
O fermento(E)
33 Jesus contou mais esta parábola para o povo:
— O Reino do Céu é como o fermento que uma mulher pega e mistura em três medidas de farinha, até que ele se espalhe por toda a massa.
O uso das parábolas(F)
34 Jesus usava parábolas para dizer tudo isso ao povo. Ele não dizia nada a eles sem ser por meio de parábolas. 35 Isso aconteceu para se cumprir o que o profeta tinha dito:
“Usarei parábolas
    quando falar com esse povo
e explicarei coisas desconhecidas
    desde a criação do mundo.”
Jesus explica a parábola do joio
36 Então Jesus deixou a multidão e voltou para casa. Os discípulos chegaram perto dele e perguntaram:
— Conte para nós o que quer dizer a parábola do joio.
37 Jesus respondeu:
— Quem semeia as sementes boas é o Filho do Homem. 38 O terreno é o mundo. As sementes boas são as pessoas que pertencem ao Reino; e o joio, as que pertencem ao Maligno. 39 O inimigo que semeia o joio é o próprio Diabo. A colheita é o fim dos tempos, e os que fazem a colheita são os anjos. 40 Assim como o joio é ajuntado e jogado no fogo, assim também será no fim dos tempos. 41 O Filho do Homem mandará os seus anjos, e eles ajuntarão e tirarão do seu Reino todos os que fazem com que os outros pequem e também todos os que praticam o mal. 42 Depois os anjos jogarão essas pessoas na fornalha de fogo, onde vão chorar e ranger os dentes de desespero. 43 Então o povo de Deus brilhará como o sol no Reino do seu Pai. Se vocês têm ouvidos para ouvir, então ouçam.
O tesouro escondido
44 — O Reino do Céu é como um tesouro escondido num campo, que certo homem acha e esconde de novo. Fica tão feliz, que vende tudo o que tem, e depois volta, e compra o campo.
A pérola
45 — O Reino do Céu é também como um comerciante que anda procurando pérolas finas. 46 Quando encontra uma pérola que é mesmo de grande valor, ele vai, vende tudo o que tem e compra a pérola.
A rede
47 — O Reino do Céu é ainda como uma rede que é jogada no lago. Ela apanha peixes de todos os tipos. 48 E, quando está cheia, os pescadores a arrastam para a praia e sentam para separar os peixes: os que prestam são postos dentro dos cestos, e os que não prestam são jogados fora. 49 No fim dos tempos também será assim: os anjos sairão, e separarão as pessoas más das boas, 50 e jogarão as pessoas más na fornalha de fogo. E ali elas vão chorar e ranger os dentes de desespero.
Verdades novas e verdades velhas
51 Então Jesus perguntou aos discípulos:
— Vocês entenderam essas coisas?
— Sim! — responderam eles.
52 Jesus disse:
— Pois isso quer dizer que todo mestre da Lei que se torna discípulo no Reino do Céu é como um pai de família que tira do seu depósito coisas novas e coisas velhas.
Jesus em Nazaré(G)
53 Quando Jesus acabou de contar essas parábolas, saiu dali 54 e voltou para a cidade de Nazaré, onde ele tinha morado. Ele ensinava na sinagoga, e os que o ouviam ficavam admirados e perguntavam:
— De onde vêm a sabedoria dele e o poder que ele tem para fazer milagres? 55 Por acaso ele não é o filho do carpinteiro? A sua mãe não é Maria? Ele não é irmão de Tiago, José, Simão e Judas? 56 Todas as suas irmãs não moram aqui? De onde é que ele consegue tudo isso?
57 Por isso ficaram desiludidos com ele. Mas Jesus disse:
— Um profeta é respeitado em toda parte, menos na sua terra e na sua casa.
58 Jesus não pôde fazer muitos milagres ali porque eles não tinham fé.
Matthew 13
King James Version
13 The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.
2 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.
3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;
4 And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:
5 Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:
6 And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.
7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:
8 But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.
9 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.
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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