Matthew 13:18
New International Version
“Listen then to what the parable of the sower means:

New Living Translation
“Now listen to the explanation of the parable about the farmer planting seeds:

English Standard Version
“Hear then the parable of the sower:

Berean Standard Bible
Consider, then, the parable of the sower:

Berean Literal Bible
You, therefore, hear the parable of the one having sown:

King James Bible
Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.

New King James Version
“Therefore hear the parable of the sower:

New American Standard Bible
“Listen then to the parable of the sower.

NASB 1995
“Hear then the parable of the sower.

NASB 1977
“Hear then the parable of the sower.

Legacy Standard Bible
“Hear then the parable of the sower.

Amplified Bible
“Listen then to the [meaning of the] parable of the sower:

Christian Standard Bible
“So listen to the parable of the sower:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
“You, then, listen to the parable of the sower:

American Standard Version
Hear then ye the parable of the sower.

Contemporary English Version
Now listen to the meaning of the story about the farmer:

English Revised Version
Hear then ye the parable of the sower.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Listen to what the story about the farmer means.

Good News Translation
"Listen, then, and learn what the parable of the sower means.

International Standard Version
"Listen, then, to the parable about the farmer.

Majority Standard Bible
Consider, then, the parable of the sower:

NET Bible
"So listen to the parable of the sower:

New Heart English Bible
"Hear, then, the parable of the farmer.

Webster's Bible Translation
Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.

Weymouth New Testament
"To you then I will explain the parable of the Sower.

World English Bible
“Hear, then, the parable of the farmer.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
You, therefore, hear the allegory of the sower:

Berean Literal Bible
You, therefore, hear the parable of the one having sown:

Young's Literal Translation
'Ye, therefore, hear ye the simile of the sower:

Smith's Literal Translation
Therefore hear ye the parable of him sowing.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Hear you therefore the parable of the sower.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Listen, then, to the parable of the sower.

New American Bible
“Hear then the parable of the sower.

New Revised Standard Version
“Hear then the parable of the sower.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Now you listen to the parable of the seed.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But hear the parable of the seed.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Hear you, therefore, the parable of the sower.

Godbey New Testament
Therefore hear ye the parable of the sower.

Haweis New Testament
Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.

Mace New Testament
Hear then the meaning of this parable of the sower.

Weymouth New Testament
"To you then I will explain the parable of the Sower.

Worrell New Testament
Hear ye, therefore, the parable of the sower.

Worsley New Testament
Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower. When any one heareth the word of the gospel-kingdom,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Parable of the Sower Explained
17For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it. 18 Consider, then, the parable of the sower: 19When anyone hears the message of the kingdom but does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed sown along the path.…

Cross References
Mark 4:14-20
The farmer sows the word. / Some are like the seeds along the path, where the word is sown. As soon as they hear it, Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them. / Some are like the seeds sown on rocky ground. They hear the word and at once receive it with joy. ...

Luke 8:11-15
Now this is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God. / The seeds along the path are those who hear, but the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. / The seeds on rocky ground are those who hear the word and receive it with joy, but they have no root. They believe for a season, but in the time of testing, they fall away. ...

Isaiah 6:9-10
And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ / Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.”

Jeremiah 5:21
“Hear this, O foolish and senseless people, who have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear.

Ezekiel 12:2
“Son of man, you are living in a rebellious house. They have eyes to see but do not see, and ears to hear but do not hear, for they are a rebellious house.

Romans 10:17
Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

John 12:37-41
Although Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still did not believe in Him. / This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet: “Lord, who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?” / For this reason they were unable to believe. For again, Isaiah says: ...

Acts 28:25-27
They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit was right when He spoke to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet: / ‘Go to this people and say, “You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.” / For this people’s heart has grown callous; 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.’

Hebrews 4:2
For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did not share the faith of those who comprehended it.

James 1:21-25
Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls. / Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves. / For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror, ...

1 Corinthians 2:14
The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.

2 Corinthians 4:3-4
And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. / The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

Psalm 119:18
Open my eyes that I may see wondrous things from Your law.

Proverbs 1:5
let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel

Proverbs 2:1-5
My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you, / if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding, / if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding, ...


Treasury of Scripture

Hear you therefore the parable of the sower.

Matthew 13:11,12
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…

Mark 4:14
The sower soweth the word.

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Matthew 13
1. The parable of the sower and the seed;
18. the explanation of it.
24. The parable of the weeds;
31. of the mustard seed;
33. of the leaven;
36. explanation of the parable of the weeds.
44. The parable of the hidden treasure;
45. of the pearl;
47. of the drag net cast into the sea.
53. Jesus is a prophet without honor in his own country.














Listen then to the parable of the sower
Listen
The Greek word used here is "ἀκούω" (akouō), which means to hear, to listen, or to understand. In the context of Jesus' teachings, this word is not merely about auditory reception but involves an active engagement and comprehension of the message. Jesus is calling His audience to pay close attention and to internalize the spiritual truths He is about to reveal. This call to listen is a recurring theme in Scripture, emphasizing the importance of being receptive to God's word.

then
The word "then" serves as a transitional conjunction, linking the explanation Jesus is about to give with the parable He has just told. It indicates a sequence, suggesting that understanding follows the act of listening. This transition invites the audience to move from hearing the parable to grasping its deeper meaning, highlighting the process of spiritual enlightenment.

to the parable
The term "parable" comes from the Greek "παραβολή" (parabolē), which means a comparison or analogy. Parables were a common teaching method used by Jesus to convey profound spiritual truths through simple, relatable stories. They require the listener to think deeply and discern the underlying message. In this context, the parable of the sower is a metaphor for the reception of God's word in different types of hearts.

of the sower
The "sower" in this parable represents anyone who spreads the word of God, but primarily it refers to Jesus Himself as the ultimate sower of divine truth. The imagery of sowing seeds is rich in agricultural symbolism, which would have been familiar to Jesus' audience. It underscores the idea of planting spiritual seeds in the hearts of people, with varying results depending on the condition of the soil, or the receptivity of the heart.

(18) Hear ye therefore.--The "ye" is emphatic. The interpretation which is withheld from others is given to you.

Verses 18-23. - The explanation of the parable of the sower. Parallel passages: Mark 4:13-20; Luke 8:11-15. Observe that after the preceding verses St. Matthew's readers would the more easily catch the lesson of the parable. Verse 18. - Matthew only. Hear ye therefore; Revised Version, hear ye then, which leaves more room for the rightful emphasis on ye (ὑμεῖς) than the Authorized Version, but hardly gives the full force of οϋν (therefore), i.e. in accordance with the privileges that have been given you. The parable of the sower.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Consider,
ἀκούσατε (akousate)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.

then,
οὖν (oun)
Conjunction
Strong's 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.

the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

parable
παραβολὴν (parabolēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3850: From paraballo; a similitude, i.e. fictitious narrative, apothegm or adage.

of the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

sower:
σπείραντος (speirantos)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 4687: To sow, spread, scatter. Probably strengthened from spao; to scatter, i.e. Sow.


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