(KJV) Matthew 13¹

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⥃The Parable of the Sower ^{[ Mark 4:1–9 † Luke 8:4–8 ]}

[1] The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat² by the sea side. [2] And great³ multitudes were gathered together unto him, so⁴ that he went into a ship⁵, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. [3] And he spake many thin⁶gs unto them in parables⁷, saying, Behold, a sower⁸ went forth to sow; [4] And when he sowed, some [seeds] fell by the way⁹ 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:¹⁰ [6] And when¹¹ the sun was up, they were scorched; and because¹² they had no root, they withered away. [7] And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:¹³ [8] But other fell into good¹⁴ ground, and brought forth fruit, some an¹⁵ hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold. [9] Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.¹⁶

⥃The Purpose of Jesus’ Parables ^{[ Isaiah 6:1–13 † Mark 4:10–12 † Luke 8:9–10 ]}

[10] And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why¹⁷ speakest thou unto them in parables? [11] He answered and said unto them, Because¹⁸ it is given unto you to know the mysteries¹⁹ of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. [12] For whosoever²⁰ hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from²¹ 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.²² [14] And in them is fulfilled the prophecy²³ 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 heart²⁴ is waxed gross, and [their] ears²⁵ are dull of hearing, and their eyes²⁶ 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 be²⁷ converted, and I²⁸ should heal them. [16] But blessed [are] your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.²⁹ [17] For verily I say unto you, That many³⁰ 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].

⥃The Parable of the Sower Explained ^{[ Mark 4:13–20 † Luke 8:11–15 ]}

[18] Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.³¹ [19] When any one heareth the word³² of the kingdom, and understandeth³³ [it] not, then cometh the wicked³⁴ [one], and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This³⁵ is he which received seed by the way side. [20] But he that received³⁶ the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon³⁷ with joy receiveth it; [21] Yet hath he not root³⁸ in himself, but dureth³⁹ for⁴⁰ a while: for when tribulation or persecution aris⁴¹eth because of the word, by and by he is offended. [22] He also that received seed⁴² among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care⁴³ of this world, and the deceitfulness⁴⁴ of riches, choke⁴⁵ the word, and he becometh unfruitful. [23] But he that received⁴⁶ seed into the good⁴⁷ ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth [it]; which also beareth⁴⁸ fruit, and bringeth forth, some an⁴⁹ hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.

⥃The Parable of the Weeds ^{[ Ezekiel 17:1–10 ]}

[24] Another parable put⁵⁰ he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom⁵¹ of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good⁵² seed in his field: [25] But while men⁵³ slept, his enemy⁵⁴ came and sowed tares⁵⁵ among the wheat, and went his way. [26] But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.⁵⁶ [27] So the servants⁵⁷ of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence⁵⁸ then hath it tares? [28] He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt⁵⁹ 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 both⁶⁰ grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the⁶¹ reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind⁶² them in bundles to burn⁶³ them: but⁶⁴ gather the wheat into my barn.

⥃The Parable of the Mustard Seed ^{[ Mark 4:30–34 † Luke 13:18–19 ]}

[31] Another parable put⁶⁵ he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom⁶⁶ of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: [32] Which indeed is the least⁶⁷ of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that⁶⁸ the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.

⥃The Parable of the Leaven ^{[ Luke 13:20–21 ]}

[33] Another⁶⁹ parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like⁷⁰ unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures⁷¹ of meal, till⁷² the whole was leavened.

⥃I Will Open My Mouth in Parables ^{[ Psalms 78:1–72 ]}

[34] All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them:⁷³ [35] That it⁷⁴ might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open⁷⁵ my mouth in parables; I will utter⁷⁶ things which have been kept secret from⁷⁷ the foundation of the world.

⥃The Parable of the Weeds Explained ^{[ Zephaniah 1:1–6 ]}

[36] Then Jesus⁷⁸ sent the multitude away, and went⁷⁹ into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare⁸⁰ unto us the parable of the tares of the field. [37] He⁸¹ answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is⁸² the Son of man; [38] The field⁸³ is the world; the good⁸⁴ seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked⁸⁵ [one]; [39] The enemy⁸⁶ that sowed them is the devil; the harvest⁸⁷ is the end of the world; and the reapers⁸⁸ 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.⁸⁹ [41] The Son⁹⁰ of man shall send forth his angels, and they⁹¹ shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend⁹², and them⁹³ which do iniquity; [42] And shall cast⁹⁴ them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing⁹⁵ and gnashing of teeth. [43] Then shall⁹⁶ the righteous shin⁹⁷e forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who⁹⁸ hath ears to hear, let him hear.

⥃The Parables of the Treasure and the Pearl

[44] [¶]Again, the kingdom of heaven is like⁹⁹ unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy¹⁰⁰ thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth¹⁰¹ that field.

[45] Again, the kingdom of heaven is like¹⁰² unto a merchant man, seeking¹⁰³ goodly pearls: [46] Who, when he had found one¹⁰⁴ pearl of great price, went¹⁰⁵ and sold all that he had, and bought it.

⥃The Parable of the Net

[47] Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net¹⁰⁶, that was cast into the sea, and gathered¹⁰⁷ of every kind: [48] Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered¹⁰⁸ the good into vessels, but cast the bad away. [49] So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels¹⁰⁹ shall come forth, and sever¹¹⁰ the wicked from among the just, [50] And shall cast¹¹¹ them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing¹¹² and gnashing of teeth. [51] Jesus saith unto them, Have¹¹³ ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord. [52] Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe¹¹⁴ [which¹¹⁵ is] instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man [that is] an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure [things¹¹⁶] new and old.

⥃The Rejection at Nazareth ^{[ Mark 6:1–6 † Luke 4:16–30 ]}

[53] And it came to pass, [that] whe¹¹⁷n Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence. [54] And when¹¹⁸ he was come into his own country, he taught¹¹⁹ them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were¹²⁰ astonished, and said, Whence hath this [man] this wisdom, and [these] mighty works? [55] Is not this¹²¹ the carpenter’s¹²² son? is not his mother called Mary? and his¹²³ 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 they¹²⁴ were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet¹²⁵ 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. ¹²⁶

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