Matthew 13

  1. Matthew 13:3-4

    Jesus begins teaching the Parable of the Sower to the crowd on the shore.

    1. 3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;
    2. 4 And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:
  2. Matthew 13:3-9

    Jesus preaches the Parable of the Sower to the large crowd in the Decapolis.

    1. 3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;
    2. 4 And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:
    3. 5 Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:
    4. 6 And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.
    5. 7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:
    6. 8 But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.
    7. 9 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
  3. Matthew 13:31-32

    Jesus tells the Parable of the Mustard Seed as the food is being distributed.

    1. 31 ¶ Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:
    2. 32 Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.
  4. Matthew 13:44

    Jesus tells the Parable of the Hidden Treasure.

    1. ¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
  5. Matthew 13:45-46

    Jesus tells the Parable of the Pearl of Great Price.

    1. 45 ¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
    2. 46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
  6. Matthew 13:47-50

    Jesus teaches the Parable of the Net, describing the gathering of all kinds of fish and the final judgment.

    1. 47 ¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
    2. 48 Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.
    3. 49 So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,
    4. 50 And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
  7. Matthew 13:47-50

    Neighbors ask Jesus about the Parable of the Net which they had heard.

    1. 47 ¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
    2. 48 Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.
    3. 49 So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,
    4. 50 And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
  8. Matthew 13:52

    Jesus teaches the Parable of the Householder, who brings forth treasures both new and old.

    1. Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.