1 O n that day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.

That day Jesus went out of the house and was sitting by the sea.

2 A nd there were gathered unto him great multitudes, so that he entered into a boat, and sat; and all the multitude stood on the beach.

And large crowds gathered to Him, so He got into a boat and sat down, and the whole crowd was standing on the beach.

3 A nd he spake to them many things in parables, saying, Behold, the sower went forth to sow;

And He spoke many things to them in parables, saying, “Behold, the sower went out to sow;

4 a nd as he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured them:

and as he sowed, some seeds fell beside the road, and the birds came and ate them up.

5 a nd others fell upon the rocky places, where they had not much earth: and straightway they sprang up, because they had no deepness of earth:

Others fell on the rocky places, where they did not have much soil; and immediately they sprang up, because they had no depth of soil.

6 a nd when the sun was risen, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.

But when the sun had risen, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.

7 A nd others fell upon the thorns; and the thorns grew up and choked them:

Others fell among the thorns, and the thorns came up and choked them out.

8 a nd others fell upon the good ground, and yielded fruit, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.

And others fell on the good soil and yielded a crop, some a hundredfold, some sixty, and some thirty.

9 H e that hath ears, let him hear.

He who has ears, let him hear.” An Explanation

10 A nd the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?

And the disciples came and said to Him, “Why do You speak to them in parables?”

11 A nd he answered and said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

Jesus answered them, “ To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been granted.

12 F or whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he hath.

For whoever has, to him more shall be given, and he will have an abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has shall be taken away from him.

13 T herefore speak I to them in parables; because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

Therefore I speak to them in parables; because while seeing they do not see, and while hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.

14 A nd unto them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall in no wise understand; And seeing ye shall see, and shall in no wise perceive:

In their case the prophecy of Isaiah is being fulfilled, which says, ‘ You will keep on hearing, but will not understand; You will keep on seeing, but will not perceive;

15 F or this people's heart is waxed gross, And their ears are dull of hearing, And their eyes they have closed; Lest haply they should perceive with their eyes, And hear with their ears, And understand with their heart, And should turn again, And I should heal them.

For the heart of this people has become dull, With their ears they scarcely hear, And they have closed their eyes, Otherwise they would see with their eyes, Hear with their ears, And understand with their heart and return, And I would heal them.’

16 B ut 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 F or verily I say unto you, that many prophets and righteous men desired to see the things which ye see, and saw them not; and to hear the things which ye hear, and heard them not.

For truly I say to you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it. The Sower Explained

18 H ear then ye the parable of the sower.

“ Hear then the parable of the sower.

19 W hen any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the evil one, and snatcheth away that which hath been sown in his heart. This is he that was sown 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 the one on whom seed was sown beside the road.

20 A nd he that was sown upon the rocky places, this is he that heareth the word, and straightway with joy receiveth it;

The one on whom seed was sown on the rocky places, this is the man who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy;

21 y et hath he not root in himself, but endureth for a while; and when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway he stumbleth.

yet he has no firm root in himself, but is only temporary, and when affliction or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he falls away.

22 A nd he that was sown among the thorns, this is he that heareth the word; and the care of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

And the one on whom seed was sown among the thorns, this is the man who hears the word, and the worry of the world and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

23 A nd he that was sown upon the good ground, this is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; who verily beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.

And the one on whom seed was sown on the good soil, this is the man who hears the word and understands it; who indeed bears fruit and brings forth, some a hundredfold, some sixty, and some thirty.” Tares among Wheat

24 A nother parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man that sowed good seed in his field:

Jesus presented another parable to them, saying, “ The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field.

25 b ut while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares also among the wheat, and went away.

But while his men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went away.

26 B ut when the blade sprang up and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.

But when the wheat sprouted and bore grain, then the tares became evident also.

27 A nd the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst thou not sow good seed in thy field? whence then hath it tares?

The slaves of the landowner came and said to him, ‘Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have tares?’

28 A nd he said unto them, An enemy hath done this. And the servants say unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?

And he said to them, ‘An enemy has done this!’ The slaves said to him, ‘Do you want us, then, to go and gather them up?’

29 B ut he saith, Nay; lest haply while ye gather up the tares, ye root up the wheat with them.

But he said, ‘No; for while you are gathering up the tares, you may uproot the wheat with them.

30 L et both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of the harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather up first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them; but gather the wheat into my barn.

Allow both to grow together until the harvest; and in the time of the harvest I will say to the reapers, “First gather up the tares and bind them in bundles to burn them up; but gather the wheat into my barn.”’” The Mustard Seed

31 A nother parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:

He presented another parable to them, saying, “ The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field;

32 w hich indeed is less than all seeds; but when it is grown, it is greater than the herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the heaven come and lodge in the branches thereof.

and this is smaller than all other seeds, but when it is full grown, it is larger than the garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.” The Leaven

33 A nother parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till it was all leavened.

He spoke another parable to them, “ The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three pecks of flour until it was all leavened.”

34 A ll these things spake Jesus in parables unto the multitudes; and without a parable spake he nothing unto them:

All these things Jesus spoke to the crowds in parables, and He did not speak to them without a parable.

35 t hat it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the foundation of the world.

This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet: “ I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden since the foundation of the world.” The Tares Explained

36 T hen he left the multitudes, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Explain unto 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 and said, “ Explain to us the parable of the tares of the field.”

37 A nd he answered and said, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;

And He said, “The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man,

38 a nd 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;

and the field is the world; and as for the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the tares are the sons of the evil one;

39 a nd the enemy that sowed them is the devil: and the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are angels.

and the enemy who sowed them is the devil, and the harvest is the end of the age; and the reapers are angels.

40 A s therefore the tares are gathered up and burned with fire; so shall it be in the end of the world.

So just as the tares are gathered up and burned with fire, so shall it be at the end of the age.

41 T he Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that cause stumbling, and them that do iniquity,

The Son of Man will send forth His angels, and they will gather out of His kingdom all stumbling blocks, and those who commit lawlessness,

42 a nd shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.

and will throw them into the furnace of fire; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

43 T hen shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He that hath ears, let him hear.

Then the righteous will shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear. Hidden Treasure

44 T he kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in the field; which a man found, and hid; and in his joy he goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

“ The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid again; and from joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. A Costly Pearl

45 A gain, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a merchant seeking goodly pearls:

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking fine pearls,

46 a nd having found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that he had, and bought it.

and upon finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it. A Dragnet

47 A gain, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet cast into the sea, and gathering fish of every kind;

48 w hich, when it was filled, they drew up on the beach; and they sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but the bad they cast away.

and when it was filled, they drew it up on the beach; and they sat down and gathered the good fish into containers, but the bad they threw away.

49 S o shall it be in the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the righteous,

So it will be at the end of the age; the angels will come forth and take out the wicked from among the righteous,

50 a nd shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.

and will throw them into the furnace of fire; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

51 H ave ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea.

“Have you understood all these things?” They said to Him, “Yes.”

52 A nd he said unto them, Therefore every scribe who hath been made a disciple to the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a householder, who bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.

And Jesus said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has become a disciple of the kingdom of heaven is like a head of a household, who brings out of his treasure things new and old.” Jesus Revisits Nazareth

53 A nd it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence.

When Jesus had finished these parables, He departed from there.

54 A nd coming into his own country he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?

He came to His hometown and began teaching them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, “Where did this man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers?

55 I s not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Judas?

Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is not His mother called Mary, and His brothers, James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?

56 A nd his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things?

And His sisters, are they not all with us? Where then did this man get all these things?”

57 A nd they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country, and in his own 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.”

58 A nd he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.

And He did not do many miracles there because of their unbelief.