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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
Matayos 13
Somali Bible
Matayos 13
Somali Bible
Masaalka Ku Saabsan Beerreyga(A)
13 Maalintaas Ciise ayaa guriga ka baxay oo fadhiistay badda agteeda, 2 oo waxaa u soo ururay dad faro badan, sidaa darteed doonni ayuu fuulay oo fadhiistay, dadkii badnaa oo dhammuna xeebtay taagnaayeen. 3 Markaasuu wax badan masaallo ugu sheegay isagoo leh, Beerrey baa baxay inuu wax beero, 4 oo intuu beerayay qaar baa jidka geestiisa ku dhacay. Kolkaasaa shimbirro yimaadeen oo cuneen. 5 Qaar kalena waxay ku dhaceen dhul dhagax ah oo aan carro badan lahayn; kolkiiba way soo baxeen, waayo, carradu hoos uma dheerayn, 6 laakiin qorraxdu goortay soo baxday way gubteen, waana engegeen, waayo, xidid ma lahayn. 7 Qaar kalena waxay ku dhaceen qodxan, qodxantiina waa soo baxday oo ceejisay. 8 Qaar kalena dhul wanaagsan bay ku dhaceen oo ay midho dhaleen, mid boqol, midna lixdan, midna soddon. 9 Kan dhego wax lagu maqlo lahu ha maqlo.
Sida Loo Isticmaalo Masaallada(B)
10 Markaasaa xertii u timid oo ku tidhi, Maxaad masaallo ugula hadashaa? 11 Wuxuu u jawaabay oo ku yidhi, Idinka waa laydin siiyaa inaad waxa qarsoon ee boqortooyada jannada garataan, kuwaase lama siiyo. 12 Waayo, ku alla kii wax haysta waa la siin doonaa, waana loo badin doonaa, kii aan waxba haysanse, waa laga qaadi doonaa wuxuu haysto. 13 Sidaa darteed ayaan masaallo ugula hadlaa, waayo, iyagoo arkaya ma arkaan, oo iyagoo maqlaya ma maqlaan, mana gartaan. 14 Iyagay u noqotay waxsheegidda Isayos iyadoo leh,
Maqal baad ku maqli doontaan mana garan doontaan,
Idinkoo arkaya wax baad arki doontaan, idiinmana dhaadhici doonto.
15 Waayo, dadkan qalbigoodu waa qallafsanaaday,
Oo dhib bay dhegahooda wax ugu maqlaan,
Indhahoodana way isku qabteen;
Si aanay indhaha wax ugu arkin,
Oo dhegaha wax ugu maqlin,
Oo qalbiga wax ugu garan,
Si aanay u soo noqon,
Oo aanan u bogsiin.
16 Laakiin waxaa barakaysan indhihiinna, waayo, wax bay arkaan, iyo dhegihiinna, waayo, wax bay maqlaan. 17 Runtii waxaan idinku leeyahay, Nebiyo badan iyo niman xaq ah ayaa doonay inay arkaan waxaad aragtaan, mana arkin, iyo inay maqlaan waxaad maqashaan, mana ay maqlin.
Micnaynta Masaalka Beerreyga(C)
18 Haddaba maqla masaalkii beerreyga. 19 Mid kasta oo hadalka boqortooyada maqla oo aan garan, waxaa u yimaada kan sharka leh oo ka dhifta wixii qalbigiisa lagu beeray. Waa kan kii jidka geestiisa lagu beeray. 20 Oo kii meelaha dhagaxa ah lagu beeray waa kan hadalka maqla oo kolkiiba farxad ku qaata. 21 Xididse isagu ma leh, laakiin wakhti yar buu sii jiraa, oo goortii dhib ama silec ugu dhaco erayga aawadiis, markiiba waa ka xumaadaa. 22 Kii qodxanta lagu dhex beerayna waa kan hadalka maqla oo kawelwelidda dunidan iyo sasabidda maalka ayaa hadalka ceejiya, oo wuxuu noqdaa midhola'aan. 23 Kii dhulka wanaagsan lagu beeray waa kan erayga maqla oo garta, oo isagu waa kan midho dhala, mid boqol, midna lixdan, midna soddon.
Masaalka Ku Saabsan Gocondhada
24 Masaal kale ayuu u saaray, oo wuxuu yidhi, Boqortooyada jannada waxaa loo ekaysiiyaa nin beertiisa abuur wanaagsan ku abuuray. 25 Laakiin waxaa yimid cadowgiisa intii dadku hurday, oo wuxuu sarreenka kaga dhex abuuray gocondho, markaasuu tegey. 26 Laakiin markii geedku soo baxay oo uu midho dhalay, markaasaa gocondhadii soo muuqatay. 27 Kolkaasaa odayga reerka addoommadiisu u yimaadeen oo ku yidhaahdeen, Sayidow, miyaanad abuur wanaagsan beertaada ku abuurin? Xaggee haddaba gocondhadu uga timid? 28 Wuxuu ku yidhi, Nin cadow ah ayaa waxan sameeyey. Addoommadii waxay ku yidhaahdeen, Ma waxaad doonaysaa haddaba inaannu tagno oo ururinno? 29 Wuxuuse ku yidhi, Maya, waaba intaas oo goortaad gocondhada ururinaysaan aad sarreenka la rurujisaan. 30 Labadoodu ha isla baxaan ilaa beergooyska, oo wakhtiga beergooyska waxaan kuwa gooya ku odhanayaa, Horta waxaad ururisaan gocondhadii, oo xidhmo xidhmo isugu xidha in la gubo, laakiin sarreenka ku soo ururiya maqsinkayga.
Masaalka Ku Saabsan Iniin Khardal Ah, Iyo Masaalka Ku Saabsan Khamiir(D)
31 Masaal kale ayuu u saaray oo wuxuu yidhi, Boqortooyada jannada waxay u eg tahay iniin khardal, tan uu nin qaaday oo beertiisa ku beeray. 32 Taas waa ka wada yar tahay iniinaha oo dhan, laakiin goortay weynaato, way ka weyn tahay dhalatada oo dhan, oo waxay noqotaa geed dheer si ay shimbirraha cirku u yimaadaan oo laamaheeda ugu degaan.
33 Masaal kale ayuu kula hadlay, Boqortooyada jannada waxay u eg tahay khamiir, kan naagi intay qaadday ay saddex qiyaasood oo bur ah ku dhex qooshtay ilaa ay wada khamiireen.
34 Waxan oo dhan ayaa Ciise masaallo kula hadlay dadkii badnaa, oo masaalla'aan kulama uu hadlin iyaga. 35 Si ay u noqoto wixii nebiga lagaga dhex hadlay isagoo leh,
Afkayga waxaan ku furayaa masaallo,
Oo wax qarsoonna tan iyo aasaaskii dunida ayaan ku dhawaaqayaa.
Micnaynta Masaalka Gocondhada Ku Saabsan
36 Markaasuu dadkii badnaa ka tegey oo guriga galay. Xertiisii ayaa u timid oo waxay ku yidhaahdeen, Noo caddee masaalkii gocondhadii beerta. 37 Markaasuu u jawaabay oo ku yidhi, Kii abuur wanaagsan abuuray waa Wiilka Aadanaha, 38 beertuna waa dunida. Abuurka wanaagsanna waa wiilasha boqortooyada, gocondhadiina waa wiilasha kan sharka leh. 39 Oo cadowga abuurayna waa Ibliiska, beergooyskuna waa dhammaadka wakhtigii dunida, kuwa gooyaana waa malaa'igo. 40 Haddaba sidii gocondhadii loo ururiyey oo dab loogu gubay, sidaasay ahaan doontaa dhammaadka wakhtiga dunidu. 41 Wiilka Aadanaha ayaa malaa'igihiisa diri doona, oo waxay boqortooyadiisa ka ururin doonaan wax kasta oo xumeeya iyo kuwa dembiga fala. 42 Oo waxay ku tuuri doonaan foornada dabka, halkaas waxaa jiri doonta baroor iyo ilko jirriqsi. 43 Markaasaa kuwa xaqa ah ku dhalaali doonaan boqortooyada Aabbahood sida qorraxdu u dhalaalayso. Kan dhego lahu ha maqlo.
Masaallada Ku Saabsan Maalka Iyo Luulka Iyo Shabagga
44 Boqortooyada jannadu waxay u eg tahay maal beer ku qarsoon, kan nin intuu helay qarsaday, oo farxad aawadeed ayuu baxay, oo wuxuu lahaa oo dhan iibiyey, oo beertaas iibsaday.
45 Haddana boqortooyada jannadu waxay u eg tahay baayacmushtari luul wanaagsan doonaya. 46 Goortuu xabbad luul ah oo ganac weyn helay, ayuu baxay, oo wuxuu lahaa oo dhan ayuu iibiyey oo iibsaday.
47 Haddana boqortooyada jannadu waxay u eg tahay shabag badda lagu tuuray oo cayn walba lagu ururiyey. 48 Kan markuu buuxsamay ay nimanku xeebta ku soo jiideen, wayna fadhiisteen oo kuwii wanaagsanaa weelal bay ku ururiyeen, kuwii xumaana way tuureen. 49 Sidaasay ahaan doontaa dhammaadka wakhtiga dunidu. Malaa'igahu way soo bixi doonaan oo waxay kuwa sharka leh ka dhex sooci doonaan kuwa xaqa ah, 50 oo waxay ku tuuri doonaan foornada dabka. Halkaa waxaa jiri doonta baroor iyo ilko jirriqsi.
51 Waxyaalahan oo dhan ma garateen? Waxay ku yidhaahdeen, Haah. 52 Markaasuu wuxuu ku yidhi, Sidaa darteed mid kasta oo culimmada ka mid ah oo xer looga dhigay boqortooyada jannada, wuxuu u eg yahay nin reer odaygiis ah oo maalkiisa ka soo saara wax cusub iyo wax duug ah.
Ciise Waa Laga Celiyey Naasared(E)
53 Kolkii Ciise masaalladan dhammeeyey, ayuu halkaas ka tegey. 54 Oo markuu waddankiisa yimid, ayuu sunagoggooda wax ku baray, sidaa darteed way yaabeen oo yidhaahdeen, Ninkanu xaggee buu ka helay xigmaddan iyo shuqulladan xoogga leh? 55 Kanu miyaanu ahayn wiilkii nijaarka? Miyaan hooyadiis la odhan Maryan? Walaalihiisna Yacquub iyo Yoosee iyo Simoon iyo Yuudas? 56 Gabdhihii walaalihiis ahaana miyaanay inala wada joogin? Haddaba kanu xaggee buu waxyaalahan oo dhan ka helay? 57 Wayna ka xumaadeen, laakiin Ciise wuxuu ku yidhi, Nebi murwad la' ma jiro, waddankiisa iyo gurigiisa dhexdooda maahee. 58 Halkaas shuqullo badan oo xoog leh kuma samayn rumaysadla'aantooda aawadeed.
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
International Children’s Bible
Matthew 13
International Children’s Bible
A Story About Planting Seed
13 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake. 2 Large crowds gathered around him. So Jesus got into a boat and sat, while the people stayed on the shore. 3 Then Jesus used stories to teach them many things. He said: “A farmer went out to plant his seed. 4 While he was planting, some seed fell by the road. The birds came and ate all that seed. 5 Some seed fell on rocky ground, where there wasn’t enough dirt. That seed grew very fast, because the ground was not deep. 6 But when the sun rose, the plants dried up because they did not have deep roots. 7 Some other seed fell among thorny weeds. The weeds grew and choked the good plants. 8 Some other seed fell on good ground where it grew and became grain. Some plants made 100 times more grain. Other plants made 60 times more grain, and some made 30 times more grain. 9 Let those with ears use them and listen!”
Why Jesus Used Stories to Teach
10 The followers came to Jesus and asked, “Why do you use stories to teach the people?”
11 Jesus answered, “Only you can know the secret truths about the kingdom of heaven. Other people cannot know these secret truths. 12 The person who has something will be given more. And he will have all he needs. But the person who does not have much, even what he has will be taken from him. 13 This is why I use stories to teach the people: They see, but they don’t really see. They hear, but they don’t really understand. 14 So they show that the things Isaiah said about them are true:
‘You will listen and listen, but you will not understand.
You will look and look, but you will not learn.
15 For these people have become stubborn.
They do not hear with their ears.
And they have closed their eyes.
Otherwise they might really understand
what they see with their eyes
and hear with their ears.
They might really understand in their minds.
If they did this, they would come back to me and be forgiven.’ Isaiah 6:9-10
16 But you are blessed. You understand the things you see with your eyes. And you understand the things you hear with your ears. 17 I tell you the truth. Many prophets and good people wanted to see the things that you now see. But they did not see them. And many prophets and good people wanted to hear the things that you now hear. But they did not hear them.
Jesus Explains the Seed Story
18 “So listen to the meaning of that story about the farmer. 19 What is the seed that fell by the road? That seed is like the person who hears the teaching about the kingdom but does not understand it. The Evil One comes and takes away the things that were planted in that person’s heart. 20 And what is the seed that fell on rocky ground? That seed is like the person who hears the teaching and quickly accepts it with joy. 21 But he does not let the teaching go deep into his life. He keeps it only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the teaching he accepted, then he quickly gives up. 22 And what is the seed that fell among the thorny weeds? That seed is like the person who hears the teaching but lets worries about this life and love of money stop that teaching from growing. So the teaching does not produce fruit[a] in that person’s life. 23 But what is the seed that fell on the good ground? That seed is like the person who hears the teaching and understands it. That person grows and produces fruit, sometimes 100 times more, sometimes 60 times more, and sometimes 30 times more.”
A Story About Wheat and Weeds
24 Then Jesus told them another story. He said, “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who planted good seed in his field. 25 That night, when everyone was asleep, his enemy came and planted weeds among the wheat. Then the enemy went away. 26 Later, the wheat grew and heads of grain grew on the wheat plants. But at the same time the weeds also grew. 27 Then the man’s servants came to him and said, ‘You planted good seed in your field. Where did the weeds come from?’ 28 The man answered, ‘An enemy planted weeds.’ The servants asked, ‘Do you want us to pull up the weeds?’ 29 The man answered, ‘No, because when you pull up the weeds, you might also pull up the wheat. 30 Let the weeds and the wheat grow together until the harvest time. At harvest time I will tell the workers this: First gather the weeds and tie them together to be burned. Then gather the wheat and bring it to my barn.’”
Stories of Mustard Seed and Yeast
31 Then Jesus told another story: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed. A man plants the seed in his field. 32 That seed is the smallest of all seeds. But when it grows, it is one of the largest garden plants. It becomes a tree, big enough for the wild birds to come and make nests in its branches.”
33 Then Jesus told another story: “The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman mixes into a big bowl of flour. The yeast makes all the dough rise.”
34 Jesus used stories to tell all these things to the people. He always used stories to teach people. 35 This is as the prophet said:
“I will speak using stories;
I will tell things that have been secret since the world was made.” Psalm 78:2
Jesus Explains About the Wheat and Weeds
36 Then Jesus left the crowd and went into the house. His followers came to him and said, “Explain to us the meaning of the story about the weeds in the field.”
37 Jesus answered, “The man who planted the good seed in the field is the Son of Man. 38 The field is the world. And the good seed are all of God’s children in the kingdom. The weeds are those people who belong to the Evil One. 39 And the enemy who planted the bad seed is the devil. The harvest time is the end of the age. And the workers who gather are God’s angels.
40 “The weeds are pulled up and burned in the fire. It will be this way at the end of the age. 41 The Son of Man will send out his angels. They will gather out of his kingdom all who cause sin and all who do evil. 42 The angels will throw them into the blazing furnace. There the people will cry and grind their teeth with pain. 43 Then the good people will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Let those with ears use them and listen!
Stories of a Treasure and a Pearl
44 “The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field. One day a man found the treasure, and then he hid it in the field again. The man was very happy to find the treasure. He went and sold everything that he owned to buy that field.
45 “Also, the kingdom of heaven is like a man looking for fine pearls. 46 One day he found a very valuable pearl. The man went and sold everything he had to buy that pearl.
A Story of a Fishing Net
47 “Also, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was put into the lake. The net caught many different kinds of fish. 48 When it was full, the fishermen pulled the net to the shore. They sat down and put all the good fish in baskets. Then they threw away the bad fish. 49 It will be this way at the end of the age. The angels will come and separate the evil people from the good people. 50 The angels will throw the evil people into the blazing furnace. In that place the people will cry and grind their teeth with pain.”
51 Jesus asked his followers, “Do you understand all these things?”
They answered, “Yes, we understand.”
52 Then Jesus said to them, “So every teacher of the law who has been taught about the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house. He has both new things and old things saved in his house. And he brings out both those new things and old things.”
Jesus Goes to His Hometown
53 When Jesus finished teaching with these stories, he left there. 54 He went to the town where he grew up. He taught the people in the synagogue, and they were amazed. They said, “Where did this man get this wisdom and this power to do miracles? 55 He is only the son of the carpenter. And his mother is Mary. His brothers are James, Joseph, Simon and Judas. 56 And all his sisters are here with us. So where does this man get all these things?” 57 And the people refused to accept Jesus.
But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is honored everywhere except in his own town or in his own home.”
58 The people there did not believe in Jesus. So Jesus did not do many miracles there.
Footnotes
- 13:22 produce fruit To produce fruit means to have in your life the good things God wants.
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