Matthew 13 Parallel Bible

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	WORSLEY Worsley New Testament	ESV English Standard Version	NIV New International Version
1	Now on the same day, Jesus went out of the house, and sat by the sea-side:	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 people were gathered together to bear Him, so that He went into a ship and sat down, and all the multitude stood upon the shore; and He spake to them many things in parables,	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	saying, "Behold a sower went out 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 as he was sowing, some seeds fell by the way- side, and the birds came and ate them up:	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	some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth; and they soon sprung up indeed, because they 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	but when the sun rose, they were burnt up, and withered; because they had no root:	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 grew 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	but others fell on good ground, and yielded fruit, some an hundred- fold, 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 that hath ears to hear, let him hear."	He who has ears, let him hear.”	Whoever has ears, let them hear.”
10	And the disciples came to Him and said, Why dost thou speak 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 He answered them, saying, Because it is granted unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not granted:	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 whosoever really hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have abundantly; but whosoever thus hath not, even that which he hath, 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 reason I speak to them in parables; because though they see, they will not see; and though they hear, they will not hear, nor 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 in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah, which saith, Ye shall hear by the hearing of the ear, and not understand; and in seeing ye shall see, and not perceive: for the heart of this people is grown stupid,	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	and their ears are dull of hearing, and they have closed their eyes; least they should see at all with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and be converted, 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 blessed are 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 indeed I tell you, that many prophets and righteous men have desired to see the things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear what ye hear, and have not heard them.	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	Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower. When any one heareth the word of the gospel -kingdom,	“Hear then the parable of the sower:	“Listen then to what the parable of the sower means:
19	and regardeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and snatcheth away that which was sown in his heart: this is he who received the seed as by the way- side.	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 who received the seed as upon stony grounds, is one that heareth the word and immediately receiveth it with joy:	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	yet hath he no root in himself, and therefore is but for a short season; and when affliction cometh, or persecution on account of the word, he is as soon disgusted.	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 that received the seed among the thorns, is one that likewise heareth the word; but the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches choketh the word, and so it becometh 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 who received the seed into good ground, is one that heareth and understandeth the word, who indeed beareth fruit, and yieldeth, like fertile lands, some an hundred- fold, some sixty, some 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 propounded He unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like a man, who sowed good grain in his ground:	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	but while men were asleep, his enemy came and sowed tares among 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	Now when the blade shot forth, and produced the corn, then the tares also appeared.	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	So the servants came to their master, and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? whence then are the 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 unto them, Some enemy hath done this. The servants therefore said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?	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	But he said, No: least in plucking up the tares ye root up the corn along 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	Let both grow together till harvest, and in the time of the harvest I will say to the reapers, First gather the weeds together, and bind them in bundles to burn them; but carry 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 delivered He unto them, saying, The gospel-kingdom is like a grain of mustard-seed, which a man took and 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 is indeed one of the lest of all seeds: but when it is grown, is the greatest among herbs, and even becometh a tree; so that the birds of the air come and lodge in it's branches.	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 unto them, saying, The gospel-kingdom is like leaven, which a woman took and put into a large quantity of dough, 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 multitudes; and at this time He spake nothing to them without a parable:	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	that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables, I will publish things which have been concealed 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 leaving the multitude 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 answered them, and said, He that soweth 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	the field is the world; the good seed are the children of my kingdom; and the tares are the children of the wicked 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	The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.	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 the fire; so shall it be in the end of the world:	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 will send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all that commit offences, and those who do iniquity, and shall cast them into the furnace of fire,	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 there shall be wailing 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	But the righteous shall then shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He that hath 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 heaven is like treasure hid in a field, which a man having found conceals, and being rejoiced at it goes and sells all that he has, and 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 heaven is like a merchant seeking precious 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, having found one of great value, went and sold all that he had, and bought 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 heaven is like a net, that was cast into the sea, and inclosed fishes of various sorts;	“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 full, they dragged to the shore, and sat down and gathered the good into vessels, and threw out the bad.	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 at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and separate the wicked from among the righteous;	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 shall cast them into the fiery furnace, and there shall be wailing 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	Then saith Jesus unto them, Did ye understand all these? they say unto Him, Yes, Lord: and He said unto them,	“Have you understood all these things?” They said to him, “Yes.”	“Have you understood all these things?” Jesus asked. “Yes,” they replied.
52	Therefore every teacher, who has been thus instructed in the knowledge of the kingdom of heaven, is like a master of a family, who brings forth out of his store things new 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 when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed 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 came into his own country, and taught them in their synagogues; so that they were amazed and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom and these 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 carpenter's son? 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 here among us? from whence then hath this man all these things?	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	So they were prejudiced against Him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is no where less honoured than in his own country, and in his own family.	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 miracles 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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