Matthew 13 Parallel Bible

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	SLT Smith's Literal Translation	ESV English Standard Version	NIV New International Version
1	And in that day Jesus, having come out of the house, sat by the sea.	That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea.	That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake.
2	And many crowds were assembled together to him; therefore having entered into the ship, he sat down, and all the crowd stood upon the sea-shore.	And great crowds gathered about him, so that he got into a boat and sat down. And the whole crowd stood on the beach.	Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people stood on the shore.
3	And he spake to them many things in parables, saying, Behold, he, the sower, went forth to sow.	And he told them many things in parables, saying: “A sower went out to sow.	Then he told them many things in parables, saying: “A farmer went out to sow his seed.
4	And in his sowing some truly fell by the way, and the flying things came and swallowed them down.	And as he sowed, some seeds fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured them.	As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up.
5	And others fell upon rocky places where it had not much earth, and quickly it sprang forth, for it had no depth of earth.	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,	Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow.
6	And the sun having risen, it was parched up; and for the not having a root, it was dried up.	but when the sun rose they were scorched. And since they had no root, they withered away.	But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.
7	And others fell among thorns, and the thorns came up and choked them.	Other seeds fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them.	Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants.
8	And others fell upon good earth and gave fruit, some truly a hundred, and some sixty, and some thirty.	Other seeds fell on good soil and produced grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.	Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop—a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.
9	He having ears to hear let him hear.	He who has ears, let him hear.”	Whoever has ears, let them hear.”
10	And the disciples having come near, said to him, Why speakest thou to them in parables?	Then the disciples came and said to him, “Why do you speak to them in parables?”	The disciples came to him and asked, “Why do you speak to the people in parables?”
11	And having answered, he said to them, For to you it was given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of the heavens, but to them it was not given.	And he answered them, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.	He replied, “Because the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.
12	For whoever has shall be given to him, and he shall have in excess; and whoever has not, also what he has shall be taken away from him.	For to the one who has, more will be given, and he will have an abundance, but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.	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.
13	For this I speak to them in parables: for seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.	This is why I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.	This is why I speak to them in parables: “Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.
14	And the prophecy of Esaias is filled up in them, saying, In hearing shall ye hear, and not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive.	Indeed, in their case the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled that says: “‘“You will indeed hear but never understand, and you will indeed see but never perceive.”	In them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah: “’You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.
15	For the heart of this people has been thickened, and with their ears have they heard heavily, and their eyes have they closed; lest perhaps they should see with the eyes, and hear with the ears, and understand with the heart, and turn back, and I should heal them.	For this people’s heart has grown dull, and with their ears they can barely hear, and their eyes they have closed, lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their heart and turn, and I would heal them.’	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.’
16	But happy your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.	But blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear.	But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear.
17	For verily I say to you, that many prophets and just desired eagerly to see what ye see, and saw not; and to hear what ye hear, and heard not.	For truly, I say to you, 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.	For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.
18	Therefore hear ye the parable of him sowing.	“Hear then the parable of the sower:	“Listen then to what the parable of the sower means:
19	Every one hearing, and not understanding, the evil one comes, and carries off that sown in his heart. This is he having sown by the way.	When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown along the path.	When anyone hears the message about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in their heart. This is the seed sown along the path.
20	And he having sown upon rocky places, this is he hearing the word, and quickly with joy receiving it;	As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy,	The seed falling on rocky ground refers to someone who hears the word and at once receives it with joy.
21	And has no root in himself, but is for a time; and there being pressure or expulsion for the word, straightly is he offended.	yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while, and when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately he falls away.	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.
22	And he having sown among thorns, this is he hearing the word; and the care of this time, and the deceit of riches, choke the word, and it is unfruitful.	As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful.	The seed falling among the thorns refers to someone who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, making it unfruitful.
23	But he having sown upon good earth is he hearing the word, and understanding; who indeed bears fruit, and who makes truly a hundred, and who sixty, and who thirty.	As for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and yields, in one case a hundredfold, in another sixty, and in another thirty.”	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.”
24	Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of the heavens was made like a man sowing good seed in his field:	He put another parable before them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field,	Jesus told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.
25	And in men's sleeping, his enemy came and sowed tares in the midst of the wheat, and went away.	but while his men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat and went away.	But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away.
26	And when the grass sprouted up and made fruit, then appeared the tares also.	So when the plants came up and bore grain, then the weeds appeared also.	When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared.
27	And the servants of the master of the house having come, said to him, Lord, didst thou not sow good seed in thy field whence therefore has it tares?	And the servants 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?’	“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	And he said to them, A man, an enemy, has done this: and his servants said to him, Wilt thou therefore we, having departed, should gather them.	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?’	“’An enemy did this,’ he replied. “The servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?’
29	And he said, No; lest gathering the tares, ye root up the wheat together with them.	But he said, ‘No, lest in gathering the weeds you root up the wheat along with them.	“’No,’ he answered, ‘because while you are pulling the weeds, you may uproot the wheat with them.
30	Suffer both to grow together till harvest; and in time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them; and gather the wheat into my barn.	Let both grow together until the harvest, and at harvest time I will tell the reapers, “Gather the weeds first and bind them in bundles to be burned, but gather the wheat into my barn.”’”	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.’”
31	Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of the heavens is like a kernel of mustard, which a man taking, sowed in his field:	He put another parable before them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field.	He told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field.
32	Which truly is less than all seeds; but when it has grown, it is greater than vegetables, and becomes a tree, so that the flying things of heaven come and lodge in its young shoots.	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.”	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.”
33	Another parable spake he to them; The kingdom of the heavens is like to leaven, which a woman having taken, hid in three measures of wheaten flour, till the whole was leavened.	He told them another parable. “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven that a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, till it was all leavened.”	He told them still another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into about sixty pounds of flour until it worked all through the dough.”
34	All these things spake Jesus in parables to the crowds; and without a parable spake he not to them.	All these things Jesus said to the crowds in parables; indeed, he said nothing to them without a parable.	Jesus spoke all these things to the crowd in parables; he did not say anything to them without using a parable.
35	So that that spoken by the prophet might be filled up; saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will declare things having been hid from the foundation of the world.	This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet: “I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter what has been hidden since the foundation of the world.”	So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: “I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter things hidden since the creation of the world.”
36	Then Jesus having dismissed the crowds, went into the house; and his disciples came to him, saying, Explain to us the parable of the tares of the field.	Then he left the crowds and went into the house. And his disciples came to him, saying, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds of the field.”	Then he left the crowd and went into the house. His disciples came to him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.”
37	And he having answered, said to them, He sowing the good seed is the Son of man:	He answered, “The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man.	He answered, “The one who sowed the good seed is the Son of Man.
38	And the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the tares are the sons of the evil one;	The field is the world, and the good seed is the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one,	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,
39	And the enemy having sowed them is the devil; and the harvest is the end of time; and the reapers are the messengers.	and the enemy who sowed them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels.	and the enemy who sows them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels.
40	As therefore the tares are gathered together and burnt in fire; so shall it be in the end of this time.	Just as the weeds are gathered and burned with fire, so will it be at the end of the age.	“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 shall send forth his messengers, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all scandals, and those doing iniquity;	The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all causes of sin and all law-breakers,	The Son of Man will send out his angels, and they will weed out of his kingdom everything that causes sin and all who do evil.
42	And they shall cast them into a furnace of fire; there shall there be weeping and gnashing of teeth.	and throw them into the fiery furnace. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.	They will throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
43	Then shall the just emit a brilliant light as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He having ears to hear, let him hear.	Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.	Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Whoever has ears, let them hear.
44	Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like to a treasure hid in the field; which a man finding, concealed, and from his joy, he retires, and all things which he has he sells, and he purchases that field.	“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.	“The kingdom of heaven is like 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.
45	Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like to a man, a wholesale merchant, seeking beautiful pearls:	“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls,	“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls.
46	Who, finding one pearl of great value, having departed, he sold all things which he had, and purchased it.	who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it.	When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.
47	Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like to a large sweep-net, cast into the sea, and having gathered of every kind:	“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and gathered fish of every kind.	“Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds of fish.
48	Which when it was filled, having raised up upon the shore, and having set down, they gathered the good things into vessels, and the rotten things they cast without.	When it was full, men drew it ashore and sat down and sorted the good into containers but threw away the bad.	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	So shall it be in the end of time; the messengers shall come forth, and separate the evil from the midst of the just,	So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come out and separate the evil from the righteous	This is how it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous
50	And they shall cast them into a furnace of fire; there shall there be weeping and gnashing of teeth.	and throw them into the fiery furnace. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.	and throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
51	Jesus says to them, Have ye understood all these? They say to him, Yes, Lord.	“Have you understood all these things?” They said to him, “Yes.”	“Have you understood all these things?” Jesus asked. “Yes,” they replied.
52	And he said to them, Therefore every scribe, having been a disciple in the kingdom of the heavens, is like to a man, master of a house, who casts out from his treasure new things and old.	And he said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house, who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old.”	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.”
53	And it was when Jesus finished these parables, he removed thence.	And when Jesus had finished these parables, he went away from there,	When Jesus had finished these parables, he moved on from there.
54	And having come into his native land, he taught them in their assembly, so that they were struck with amazement, and said, Whence to him this wisdom, and powers?	and coming to his hometown he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, “Where did this man get this wisdom and these mighty works?	Coming to his hometown, he began teaching the people in their synagogue, and they were amazed. “Where did this man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers?” they asked.
55	Is not this the son of the carpenter? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?	Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother called Mary? And are not his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?	“Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t his mother’s name Mary, and aren’t his brothers James, Joseph, Simon and Judas?
56	And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then to him all these?	And are not all his sisters with us? Where then did this man get all these things?”	Aren’t all his sisters with us? Where then did this man get all these things?”
57	And they were scandalized in him. And Jesus said to them, A prophet is not unhonoured, except in his native land, and in his house.	And they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own household.”	And they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own town and in his own home.”
58	And he did not many powers there, because of their unbelief.	And he did not do many mighty works there, because of their unbelief.	And he did not do many miracles there because of their lack of faith.
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