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Matthew 13
Names of God Bible
Matthew 13
Names of God Bible
A Story about a Farmer(A)
13 That same day Yeshua left the house and sat down by the Sea of Galilee. 2 The crowd that gathered around him was so large that he got into a boat. He sat in the boat while the entire crowd stood on the shore. 3 Then he used stories as illustrations to tell them many things.
He said, “Listen! A farmer went to plant seed. 4 Some seeds were planted along the road, and birds came and devoured them. 5 Other seeds were planted on rocky ground, where there was little soil. The plants sprouted quickly because the soil wasn’t deep. 6 But when the sun came up, they were scorched. They withered because their roots weren’t deep enough. 7 Other seeds were planted among thornbushes, and the thornbushes grew up and choked them. 8 But other seeds were planted on good ground and produced grain. They produced one hundred, sixty, or thirty times as much as was planted. 9 Let the person who has ears listen!”
10 The disciples asked him, “Why do you use stories as illustrations when you speak to people?”
11 Yeshua answered, “Knowledge about the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you. But it has not been given to the crowd. 12 Those who understand these mysteries will be given more knowledge, and they will excel in understanding them. However, some people don’t understand these mysteries. Even what they understand will be taken away from them. 13 This is why I speak to them this way. They see, but they’re blind. They hear, but they don’t listen. They don’t even try to understand. 14 So they make Isaiah’s prophecy come true:
‘You will hear clearly but never understand.
You will see clearly but never comprehend.
15 These people have become close-minded
and hard of hearing.
They have shut their eyes
so that their eyes never see.
Their ears never hear.
Their minds never understand.
And they never return to me for healing!’
16 “Blessed are your eyes because they see and your ears because they hear. 17 I can guarantee this truth: Many prophets and many of God’s people longed to see what you see but didn’t see it, to hear what you hear but didn’t hear it.
18 “Listen to what the story about the farmer means. 19 Someone hears the word about the kingdom but doesn’t understand it. The evil one comes at once and snatches away what was planted in him. This is what the seed planted along the road illustrates. 20 The seed planted on rocky ground is the person who hears the word and accepts it at once with joy. 21 Since he doesn’t have any root, he lasts only a little while. When suffering or persecution comes along because of the word, he immediately falls from faith. 22 The seed planted among thornbushes is another person who hears the word. But the worries of life and the deceitful pleasures of riches choke the word so that it can’t produce anything. 23 But the seed planted on good ground is the person who hears and understands the word. This type produces crops. They produce one hundred, sixty, or thirty times as much as was planted.”
A Story about Weeds in the Wheat
24 Yeshua used another illustration. He said, “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who planted good seed in his field. 25 But while people were asleep, his enemy planted weeds in the wheat field and went away. 26 When the wheat came up and formed kernels, weeds appeared.
27 “The owner’s workers came to him and asked, ‘Sir, didn’t you plant good seed in your field? Where did the weeds come from?’
28 “He told them, ‘An enemy did this.’
“His workers asked him, ‘Do you want us to pull out the weeds?’
29 “He replied, ‘No. If you pull out the weeds, you may pull out the wheat with them. 30 Let both grow together until the harvest. When the grain is cut, I will tell the workers to gather the weeds first and tie them in bundles to be burned. But I’ll have them bring the wheat into my barn.’”
Stories about a Mustard Seed and Yeast(B)
31 Yeshua used another illustration. He said, “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone planted in a field. 32 It’s one of the smallest seeds. However, when it has grown, it is taller than the garden plants. It becomes a tree that is large enough for birds to nest in its branches.”
33 He used another illustration. “The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman mixed into a large amount of flour until the yeast worked its way through all the dough.”
34 Yeshua used illustrations to tell the crowds all these things. He did not tell them anything without illustrating it with a story. 35 So what the prophet had said came true:
“I will open my mouth to illustrate points.
I will tell what has been hidden since the world was made.”
The Meaning of the Weeds in the Wheat
36 When Yeshua had sent the people away, he went into the house. His disciples came to him and said, “Explain what the illustration of the weeds in the field means.”
37 He answered, “The one who plants the good seeds is the Son of Man. 38 The field is the world. The good seeds are those who belong to the kingdom. The weeds are those who belong to the evil one. 39 The enemy who planted them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the world. The workers are angels. 40 Just as weeds are gathered and burned, so it will be at the end of time. 41 The Son of Man will send his angels. They will gather everything in his kingdom that causes people to sin and everyone who does evil. 42 The angels will throw them into a blazing furnace. People will cry and be in extreme pain there. 43 Then the people who have God’s approval will shine like the sun in their Father’s kingdom. Let the person who has ears listen!
Stories about a Treasure, a Merchant, and a Net
44 “The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field. When a man discovered it, he buried it again. He was so delighted with it that he went away, sold everything he had, and bought that field.
45 “Also, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant who was searching for fine pearls. 46 When he found a valuable pearl, he went away, sold everything he had, and bought it.
47 “Also, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea. It gathered all kinds of fish. 48 When it was full, they pulled it to the shore. Then they sat down, gathered the good fish into containers, and threw the bad ones away. 49 The same thing will happen at the end of time. The angels will go out and separate the evil people from people who have God’s approval. 50 Then the angels will throw the evil people into a blazing furnace. They will cry and be in extreme pain there.
51 “Have you understood all of this?”
“Yes,” they answered.
52 So Yeshua said to them, “That is why every student of Scripture who has become a disciple of the kingdom of heaven is like a home owner. He brings new and old things out of his treasure chest.”
53 When Yeshua had finished these illustrations, he left that place.
Nazareth Rejects Jesus(C)
54 Yeshua went to his hometown and taught the people in the synagogue in a way that amazed them. People were asking, “Where did this man get this wisdom and the power to do these miracles? 55 Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t his mother’s name Mary? Aren’t his brothers’ names James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas? 56 And aren’t all his sisters here with us? Where, then, did this man get all this?” 57 So they took offense at him.
But Yeshua said to them, “The only place a prophet isn’t honored is in his hometown and in his own house.”
58 He didn’t work many miracles there because of their lack of faith.
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
Matthew 13
English Standard Version
Matthew 13
English Standard Version
The Parable of the Sower
13 That same day Jesus went out of the house (A)and sat beside the sea. 2 And great crowds gathered about him, (B)so that he got into a boat and sat down. And the whole crowd stood on the beach. 3 And (C)he told them many things in parables, saying: (D)“A sower went out to sow. 4 And as he sowed, some seeds fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured them. 5 Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and immediately they sprang up, since they had no depth of soil, 6 but (E)when the sun rose they were scorched. And since they had no root, (F)they withered away. 7 Other seeds fell among (G)thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them. 8 Other seeds fell on good soil and produced grain, some (H)a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. 9 (I)He who has ears,[a] let him hear.”
The Purpose of the Parables
10 Then the disciples came and said to him, “Why do you speak to them in parables?” 11 And he answered them, (J)“To you it has been given to know (K)the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given. 12 (L)For to the one who has, more will be given, and he will have an abundance, but from the one who has not, (M)even what he has will be taken away. 13 This is why I speak to them in parables, because (N)seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, (O)nor do they understand. 14 Indeed, in their case the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled that says:
(P)“‘“You will indeed hear but never understand,
and you will indeed see but never perceive.”
15 For this people's heart has grown dull,
and with their ears (Q)they can barely hear,
and (R)their eyes they have closed,
lest they should see with their eyes
and hear with their ears
and (S)understand with their heart
and (T)turn, and I would heal them.’
16 But (U)blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear. 17 (V)For truly, I say to you, (W)many prophets and righteous people longed 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
18 (X)“Hear then the parable of the sower: 19 When anyone hears the word of (Y)the kingdom and (Z)does not understand it, (AA)the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown along the path. 20 As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and immediately (AB)receives it with joy, 21 yet he has no root in himself, but (AC)endures for a while, and when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately (AD)he falls away.[b] 22 As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but (AE)the cares of (AF)the world and (AG)the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful. 23 As for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and (AH)understands it. He indeed (AI)bears fruit and yields, in one case (AJ)a hundredfold, in another sixty, and in another thirty.”
The Parable of the Weeds
24 He put another parable before them, saying, (AK)“The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field, 25 but while his men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds[c] among the wheat and went away. 26 So when the plants came up and bore grain, then the weeds appeared also. 27 And the servants[d] of the master of the house came and said to him, ‘Master, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have weeds?’ 28 He said to them, ‘An enemy has done this.’ So the servants said to him, ‘Then do you want us to go and gather them?’ 29 But he said, (AL)‘No, lest in gathering the weeds you root up the wheat along with them. 30 Let both grow together until the harvest, and at harvest time I will tell the reapers, (AM)“Gather the weeds first and bind them in bundles to be burned, but gather the wheat into my barn.”’”
The Mustard Seed and the Leaven
31 He put another parable before them, saying, (AN)“The kingdom of heaven is like (AO)a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field. 32 It is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is larger than all the garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.”
33 He told them another parable. (AP)“The kingdom of heaven is like leaven that a woman took and hid in (AQ)three measures of flour, till it was (AR)all leavened.”
Prophecy and Parables
34 (AS)All these things Jesus said to the crowds in parables; indeed, he said nothing to them without a parable. 35 This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet:[e]
(AT)“I will open my mouth in parables;
(AU)I will utter what has been hidden (AV)since the foundation of the world.”
The Parable of the Weeds Explained
36 Then he left the crowds and went into (AW)the house. And his disciples came to him, saying, (AX)“Explain to us the parable of the weeds of the field.” 37 He answered, “The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man. 38 The field is the world, and the good seed is (AY)the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are (AZ)the sons of the evil one, 39 and the enemy who sowed them is the devil. (BA)The harvest is (BB)the end of the age, and the reapers are angels. 40 Just as the weeds (BC)are gathered and burned with fire, so will it be at (BD)the end of the age. 41 (BE)The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all (BF)causes of sin and (BG)all law-breakers, 42 (BH)and throw them into the fiery furnace. In that place (BI)there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 43 Then (BJ)the righteous will shine like the sun (BK)in the kingdom of their Father. (BL)He who has ears, let him hear.
The Parable of the Hidden Treasure
44 “The kingdom of heaven (BM)is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy (BN)he goes and sells all that he has and (BO)buys that field.
The Parable of the Pearl of Great Value
45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, 46 who, on finding (BP)one pearl of great value, (BQ)went and sold all that he had and (BR)bought it.
The Parable of the Net
47 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is (BS)like a net that was thrown into the sea and (BT)gathered fish of every kind. 48 When it was full, (BU)men drew it ashore and sat down and sorted the good into containers but threw away the bad. 49 So it will be at (BV)the end of the age. The angels will come out and (BW)separate the evil from the righteous 50 (BX)and throw them into the fiery furnace. In that place (BY)there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
New and Old Treasures
51 (BZ)“Have you understood all these things?” They said to him, “Yes.” 52 And he said to them, “Therefore every (CA)scribe (CB)who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house, who (CC)brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old.”
Jesus Rejected at Nazareth
53 And when Jesus had finished these parables, he went away from there, 54 (CD)and coming to (CE)his hometown (CF)he taught them in their synagogue, so that (CG)they were astonished, and said, “Where did this man get this wisdom and these mighty works? 55 (CH)Is not this (CI)the carpenter's[f] son? Is not his mother called Mary? And are not (CJ)his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? 56 And are not all his sisters with us? Where then did this man get all these things?” 57 And (CK)they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, (CL)“A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own household.” 58 And he did not do many mighty works there, (CM)because of their unbelief.
Footnotes
- Matthew 13:9 Some manuscripts add here and in verse 43 to hear
- Matthew 13:21 Or stumbles
- Matthew 13:25 Probably darnel, a wheat-like weed
- Matthew 13:27 Or bondservants; also verse 28
- Matthew 13:35 Some manuscripts Isaiah the prophet
- Matthew 13:55 Or builder's
Matthew 13
King James Version
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.
마태복음 13
Korean Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
마태복음 13
Korean Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
씨 뿌리는 비유
(막 4:1-9; 눅 8:4-8)
13 그날 예수께서 집에서 나와 호숫가로 가서 앉으셨다. 2 많은 사람이 예수의 둘레로 모여들었다. 예수께서는 배에 올라앉으시고, 사람들은 여전히 호숫가에 모여 있었다. 3 예수께서 그들에게 비유[a]로 많은 것을 말씀해 주셨다. 예수께서 이렇게 말씀하셨다. “어떤 농부가 씨를 뿌리러 나갔다. 4 농부가 씨를 뿌릴 때에, 그 가운데 더러는 길가에 떨어졌다. 그러자 새들이 와서 씨를 쪼아 먹어 버렸다. 5 어떤 씨는 흙이 별로 없는 돌밭에 떨어졌으나 흙이 깊지 않아서 곧 싹이 돋았다. 6 그러나 뿌리가 깊지 못하므로 해가 뜨자 곧 말라 버렸다. 7 어떤 씨는 가시덤불에 떨어졌다. 그러나 가시덤불이 자라 올라 숨을 막아 버렸다. 8 어떤 씨는 기름진 땅에 떨어졌다. 그랬더니 뿌린 씨의 백 배, 육십 배 또는 삼십 배의 열매를 맺었다. 9 들을 귀가 있는 사람은 들어라!”
비유를 들어 말씀하신 까닭
(막 4:10-12; 눅 8:9-10)
10 예수의 제자들이 예수께 다가와 여쭈었다. “어찌하여 선생님께서는 저 사람들에게 비유로 말씀하십니까?”
11 그러자 예수께서 이렇게 대답하셨다. “너희는 하늘나라에 관한 비밀을 알 수 있는 특권을 받았다. 그러나 저 사람들은 그렇지 않다. 12 그 특권을 가진 사람은 더 받아서 넉넉하게 될 것이다. 그러나 가지지 못한 사람은 가진 것마저 빼앗길 것이다. 13 그렇기 때문에 내가 비유로 말하는 것이다. 저 사람들은 눈이 있으나 보지 못하고, 귀가 있으나 듣지 못하고, 깨닫지 못한다. 14 그러니 이사야가 저 사람들을 두고 예언한 것이 그대로 이루어지고 있다.
‘너희가 내 말을 들어도
알아듣지 못하고
내가 하는 일을 보아도
그 뜻을 깨닫지 못하리라.
15 이 백성의 마음이 무디어졌기 때문이다.
그들은 귀가 있어도 듣지 않으며
눈은 아예 감아 버렸다.
그들이 눈으로 보고
귀로 듣고
마음으로 깨달아
내게로 돌아오면
내가 그들을 고쳐 줄 것이다.’(A)
16 그러나 너희는 볼 수 있는 눈과 들을 수 있는 귀를 가졌으니 복을 받았다. 17 나는 분명히 말한다. 많은 예언자와 선한 사람들이 지금 너희가 보는 것을 보고 싶어하였으나 보지 못하였다. 그들은 지금 너희가 듣는 것을 듣고 싶어하였으나 듣지 못하였다.
씨 뿌리는 농부 이야기를 풀어 말씀해 주시다
(막 4:13-20; 눅 8:11-15)
18 지금부터 씨 뿌리는 사람에 대한 이야기를 설명할 터이니 잘 들어라. 19 어떤 사람이 하늘나라에 관한 말씀을 듣고도 그것을 알아듣지 못하는 경우가 있다. 그럴 때는 악한 자[b]가 와서 그 사람의 마음에 뿌려진 것을 냉큼 가져가 버린다. 길가에 떨어진 씨는 이와 같은 사람을 두고 하는 말이다. 20 돌밭에 뿌려진 씨는 이런 사람이다. 그는 하늘나라에 관한 말씀을 듣자마자 기쁘게 그 자리에서 받아들인다. 21 그러나 이 사람이 들은 말씀은 마음 깊이 뿌리내리지 못하고 잠시 견딜 뿐이다. 말씀 때문에 힘든 일을 겪거나 박해[c]를 받게 되면 그 사람은 쉽게 무너져 버린다. 22 또 가시덤불에 뿌려진 씨는 이런 사람이다. 그는 하늘나라에 관한 말씀을 듣기는 한다. 그러나 온갖 근심 걱정과 재물의 유혹이 그 말씀의 숨을 막아 아무 열매도 맺지 못하게 한다. 23 기름진 땅에 뿌려진 씨는, 말씀을 듣고 깨달아 열매를 맺는 사람을 두고 하는 말이다. 이런 사람은 100배, 60배 또는 30배의 열매를 맺는다.”
밀과 가라지의 비유
24 예수께서는 또 이런 비유[d]를 들어 말씀하셨다. “하늘나라는 어떤 사람이 자기 밭에 좋은 씨를 뿌린 것에 비길 수 있다. 25 사람들이 자고 있는 동안 밭주인의 원수가 와서 밀밭에 가라지[e]를 뿌려 놓고 가 버렸다. 26 그 뒤에 밀이 자라 이삭이 팼을 때 가라지도 보였다. 27 그래서 밭주인의 종들은 주인에게 가서 말하였다. ‘주인어른, 어른께서는 밭에 좋은 씨를 뿌리지 않으셨습니까? 그런데 어디서 가라지가 생겼을까요?’
28 주인이 대답하였다. ‘그것은 원수들이 한 짓이다.’
종들이 물었다. ‘우리가 나가서 그것을 다 뽑아 버릴까요?’
29 주인이 말하였다. ‘아니다.’ 가라지를 뽑다가 밀도 같이 뽑을까 걱정된다. 30 추수할 때까지 둘 다 함께 자라게 두어라. 추수 때가 되면 내가 일꾼들에게 ‘가라지를 먼저 뽑아 묶어 태워 버려라. 그러고 나서 밀을 거두어 내 곳간에 넣어라.’ 라고 이를 것이다.”
여러 가지 다른 비유들
(막 4:30-34; 눅 13:18-21)
31 예수께서는 또 다른 비유를 들어 말씀하셨다. “하늘나라는 겨자씨[f]와 같다. 어떤 사람이 이 겨자씨를 자기 밭에 가지고 가서 뿌렸다. 32 겨자씨는 씨앗 가운데서 가장 작은 씨앗이지만, 그것이 자라면 어느 푸성귀보다 커져서 나무가 되고, 공중의 새들이 그 가지에 깃들인다.”
33 예수께서 그들에게 또 다른 비유를 들려주셨다. “어떤 여자가 밀가루 3말에 누룩[g]을 섞어 넣었다. 시간이 지나자 그 밀가루 반죽은 크게 부풀어 올랐다. 하늘나라는 이런 누룩과도 같다.”
34 예수께서는 모인 사람들에게 모든 것을 비유를 들어 말씀하셨다. 예수께서는 비유가 아니고서는 아무것도 말씀하지 않으셨다. 35 그렇게 해서 하나님께서 예언자를 통하여 말씀하신 것이 이루어지게 되었다.
“나는 비유를 들어 가르치리라.
나는 세상이 생겨날 때부터
감추어져 있던 비밀을 말하리라.”(B)
밀과 가라지의 비유를 풀이해 주시다
36 그 뒤에 예수께서는 사람들을 떠나 집으로 들어가셨다. 예수의 제자들이 예수께 와서 여쭈었다. “밀밭의 가라지 비유를 자세히 설명해 주십시오.”
37 예수께서 대답하셨다. “그 비유에서, 좋은 씨를 심는 사람은 사람의 아들이다. 38 그리고 밭은 이 세상이요, 좋은 씨는 하늘나라의 백성을 말하며, 가라지는 악한 자의 백성을 말한다. 39 가라지를 뿌린 원수는 악마이다. 그리고 추수 때는 세상이 끝나는 날이며, 추수꾼은 천사들을 말한다.
40 그러니 추수 때에 가라지를 뽑아 불태워 버리는 것처럼, 세상의 마지막 날에도 그러할 것이다. 41 그날에 사람의 아들이 그의 천사들을 보낼 것이다. 그 천사들이 사람을 죄 짓게 하는 모든 것과, 악한 일을 한 자들을 모두 그의 나라에서 뽑아 낼 것이다. 42 천사들은 이들을 불구덩이 속으로 던져 버릴 것이다. 불 속에 던져진 이들은 슬피 울며 이를 갈 것이다. 43 한편 선한 사람들은 그들의 아버지의 나라에서 해처럼 빛날 것이다. 귀 있는 사람은 들어라.
보물과 진주의 비유
44 하늘나라는 밭에 묻혀 있는 보물과 같다. 그 보물을 발견한 사람은 그것을 제자리에 숨겨 두고 기뻐하며 돌아가서는, 가지고 있는 것을 모조리 팔아 그 밭을 산다.
45 또 하늘나라는 아름다운 진주를 찾는 장사꾼과 같다. 46 장사꾼은 아주 귀한 진주를 발견하면, 돌아가서 가진 것을 다 팔아 그것을 산다.
그물의 비유
47 하늘나라는 바다에 그물을 쳐서 온갖 물고기를 끌어 올리는 것과 같다. 48 어부들은 그물이 가득 차면 그물을 물가로 끌어올려 놓는다. 그런 다음 앉아서 좋은 것은 추려 통에 담고 나쁜 것은 던져 버린다. 49 세상의 마지막 날에도 이러할 것이다. 그때에 천사가 와서 의로운 자들 가운데서 악한 자들을 가려 낼 것이다. 50 그런 다음 그들을 불구덩이 속에 던져 버릴 것이다. 불 속에 던져진 자들은 슬피 울며 이를 갈 것이다.”
51 예수께서는 제자들에게 물으셨다. “너희는 내가 한 말을 다 알아듣겠느냐?”
제자들이 “예, 알겠습니다.” 하고 대답하였다.
52 예수께서 말씀하셨다. “그러므로 하늘나라에 관하여 가르침을 받은 모든 율법 선생은, 자기 집 곳간에서 낡은 보물은 물론 새 보물도 꺼내오는 집주인과 같다.”
고향으로 가시다
(막 6:1-6; 눅 4:16-30)
53 예수께서 이 비유들을 말씀하신 뒤에, 그곳을 떠나 54 고향으로 가셨다. 거기서 그들의 회당에 들어가 사람들을 가르치셨다. 그러자 사람들이 모두 놀라며 이렇게 말하였다. “저 사람이 어디서 이런 지혜와 기적을 일으키는 능력을 얻었을까? 55 저 사람은 목수[h]의 아들이 아닌가? 저 사람의 어머니 이름은 마리아요, 그의 형제는 야고보와 요셉과 시몬과 유다가 아닌가? 56 그리고 저 사람의 누이들도 다 이 자리에 있지 않은가? 그런데 이 사람이 어디서 이 모든 것을 얻었을까?” 57 그러면서 사람들은 예수의 말을 믿으려 하지 않았다.
예수께서는 그들에게 이렇게 말씀하셨다. “예언자가 다른 곳에서는 존경을 받아도, 자기 고향과 자기 집에서만은 존경받지 못한다.”
58 예수께서는 고향 사람들이 믿지 않는 것을 보시고, 기적을 많이 보여 주지 않으셨다.
Footnotes
- 13:3 비유 어떤 사물이나 생각을 설명하기 위해 쓰는 이야기 방식
- 13:19 악한 자 또는 ‘악마’
- 13:21 박해 그리스도를 믿는 이들이 그리스도의 적들에게서 육체적 혹은 정신적 상처를 입거나 괴롭힘을 당하는 것.
- 13:24 비유 어떤 사물이나 생각을 설명하기 위해 쓰는 이야기 방식
- 13:25 가라지 잡초 가운데 하나. 밀과 비슷하게 생겨 구별하기 어렵다.
- 13:31 겨자씨 자라서 겨자나무가 된다. 겨자나무의 키는 보통 15미터 정도인데, 갈릴리 호수 둘레에서는 3미터까지 자라기도 한다. 과학적으로 가장 작은 씨앗이라고 말할 수는 없지만, 일반적으로 가장 작은 씨앗에 속한다.
- 13:33 누룩 술을 빚거나 가루반죽을 부풀게 할 때 넣는 효소.
- 13:55 목수 예수의 아버지 요셉을 가리킨다.
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