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Matthew 13

BSB·58 verses ·New Testament
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1Thatἐκείνῃekeinē — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → same dayἡμέρᾳhēmera — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → went outἐξελθὼνexelthōn — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → houseοἰκίαςoikias — A house or household; a dwelling placeG3614 — Full Word Study → and sat byπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seaθάλασσανthalassan — Sea; large body of salt waterG2281 — Full Word Study →. 2Such largeπολλοίpolloi — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → crowdsὄχλοιochloi — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → gatheredσυνήχθησανsynēchthēsan — To gather together, assemble, or collectG4863 — Full Word Study → aroundπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → thatὥστεhōste — so that, with the result that, thereforeG5620 — Full Word Study → Heαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → got intoἐμβάνταembanta — to embark; to board or step intoG1684 — Full Word Study → a boatπλοῖονploion — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study → and sat down, whileκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → allπᾶςpas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleὄχλοςochlos — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → stoodεἱστήκειheistēkei — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → shoreαἰγιαλὸνaigialon — shore, beach, seacoastG123 — Full Word Study →. 3AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He toldἐλάλησενelalēsen — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → many thingsπολλὰpolla — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → parablesπαραβολαῖςparabolais — a comparison or illustrative story with hidden meaningG3850 — Full Word Study →, sayingλέγωνlegōn — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “A farmerσπείρωνspeirōn — to sow seed; to scatter for plantingG4687 — Full Word Study → went outἐξῆλθενexēlthen — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → to sow his seedσπείρεινspeirein — to sow seed; to scatter for plantingG4687 — Full Word Study →. 4Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → asἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → he wasαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → sowingσπείρεινspeirein — to sow seed; to scatter for plantingG4687 — Full Word Study →, some seed fellἔπεσενepesen — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study → alongπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → pathὁδόνhodon — road, way, path, journeyG3598 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → birdsπετεινὰpeteina — bird, flying creatureG4071 — Full Word Study → cameἐλθόνταelthonta — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → and devoured itαὐτάauta — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 5SomeἌλλαAlla — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study → fellἔπεσενepesen — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → rocky groundπετρώδηpetrōdē — rocky, stony, characterized by rockG4075 — Full Word Study →, whereὅπουhopou — where, wherever, the place in whichG3699 — Full Word Study → it did not haveεἶχενeichen — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → muchπολλήνpollēn — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → soilγῆνgēn — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →. It sprang upἐξανέτειλενexaneteilen — to sprout or spring up, to emergeG1816 — Full Word Study → quicklyεὐθέωςeutheōs — immediately, at once, without delayG2112 — Full Word Study → becauseδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → the soilγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study → wasἔχεινechein — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → shallowβάθοςbathos — depth, profundity, abyssG899 — Full Word Study →. 6Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → when the sun roseἀνατείλαντοςanateilantos — to rise, spring up, dawnG393 — Full Word Study →, the seedlings were scorched, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they witheredἐξηράνθηexēranthē — to wither, dry up, become witheredG3583 — Full Word Study → becauseδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → they hadἔχεινechein — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → noμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → rootῥίζανrhizan — Root; foundation; origin; sourceG4491 — Full Word Study →. 7Other seed fellἔπεσενepesen — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study → amongἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → thornsἀκάνθαςakanthas — A thorn or prickly plantG173 — Full Word Study →, which grew upἀνέβησανanebēsan — to go up, ascend, climbG305 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → chokedἔπνιξαν*epnixan — to choke or strangle; to suffocateG4155 — Full Word Study → the seedlings. 8Stillδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → other seed fellἔπεσενepesen — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → goodκαλὴνkalēn — good, beneficial, morally excellentG2570 — Full Word Study → soilγῆνgēn — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → producedἐδίδουedidou — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → a cropκαρπόνkarpon — fruit; produce; result; outcomeG2590 — Full Word Study →a hundredfoldἑκατὸνhekaton — One hundred; a large round numberG1540 — Full Word Study →, sixtyfoldἑξήκονταhexēkonta — The number sixty; a multiple of ten denoting completeness or fulfillmentG1835 — Full Word Study →, or thirtyfoldτριάκονταtriakonta — The number thirtyG5144 — Full Word Study →. 9He whoHo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hasἔχωνechōn — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → earsὦταōta — The physical organ of hearing; an earG3775 — Full Word Study →, let him hearἀκουέτωakouetō — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study →.” 10ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → came to Jesus and asked, “WhyΔιὰDia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → do You speakλαλεῖςlaleis — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → to the people inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → parablesπαραβολαῖςparabolais — a comparison or illustrative story with hidden meaningG3850 — Full Word Study →?” 11He repliedἀποκριθεὶςapokritheis — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “The knowledgeγνῶναιgnōnai — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → of theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → mysteriesμυστήριαmystēria — A hidden or revealed secretG3466 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείαςbasileias — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανῶνouranōn — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → has been givenδέδοταιdedotai — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → to youὙμῖνHymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → notοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → to themἐκείνοιςekeinois — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study →. 12Whoeverὅστιςhostis — whoever, whichever, the one whoG3748 — Full Word Study → hasἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → will be given more, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he will have an abundanceπερισσευθήσεταιperisseuthēsetai — To abound, exceed, or have in abundanceG4052 — Full Word Study →. Whoeverὅστιςhostis — whoever, whichever, the one whoG3748 — Full Word Study → does not haveἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study →, evenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → whatho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → he hasἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → will be taken awayἀρθήσεταιarthēsetai — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → fromἀπ’ap’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 13Thisτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → is whyδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → I speakλαλῶlalō — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → to themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → parablesπαραβολαῖςparabolais — a comparison or illustrative story with hidden meaningG3850 — Full Word Study →: ‘ThoughὍτιHoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → seeingβλέποντεςblepontes — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study →, they do not seeβλέπουσινblepousin — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study →; though hearingἀκούοντεςakouontes — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study →, they do not hearἀκούουσινakouousin — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → or understandσυνίουσινsyniousin — to understand, comprehend, or perceive with insightG4920 — Full Word Study →.’ 14In themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → prophecyπροφητείαprophēteia — Divine utterance or prophetic declarationG4394 — Full Word Study → of IsaiahἨσαΐουĒsaiou — God is salvationG2268 — Full Word Study → is fulfilledἀναπληροῦταιanaplēroutai — to fill up, complete, or make fullG378 — Full Word Study →: ‘You will be ever hearingἀκούσετεakousete — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → butκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → neverοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → understandingσυνῆτεsynēte — to understand, comprehend, or perceive with insightG4920 — Full Word Study →; you will be ever seeingβλέψετεblepsete — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → butκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → neverοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → perceivingἴδητεidēte — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study →. 15Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → thisτούτουtoutou — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → people’sλαοῦlaou — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study → heartκαρδίαkardia — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study → has grown callousἘπαχύνθηEpachynthē — to thicken, to grow fat or dullG3975 — Full Word Study →; they hardly hearἤκουσανēkousan — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → with their earsὠσὶνōsin — The physical organ of hearing; an earG3775 — Full Word Study →, andΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they have closedἐκάμμυσανekammysan — to close or shut (eyes, mouth, ears)G2576 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → eyesὀφθαλμοὺςophthalmous — Eye; sight; vision; spiritual perceptionG3788 — Full Word Study →. OtherwiseΜή‿Mē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → they might seeἴδωσινidōsin — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → with their eyesὀφθαλμοῖςophthalmois — Eye; sight; vision; spiritual perceptionG3788 — Full Word Study →, hearἀκούσωσινakousōsin — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → with their earsὠσὶνōsin — The physical organ of hearing; an earG3775 — Full Word Study →, understandσυνῶσινsynōsin — to understand, comprehend, or perceive with insightG4920 — Full Word Study → with their heartsκαρδίᾳkardia — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study →, andΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → turnἐπιστρέψωσινepistrepsōsin — to turn around, return, or convertG1994 — Full Word Study →, andΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → I would healἰάσομαιiasomai — to heal, to cure, to make wholeG2390 — Full Word Study → themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.’ 16Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → blessed are yourὙμῶνHymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → eyesὀφθαλμοὶophthalmoi — Eye; sight; vision; spiritual perceptionG3788 — Full Word Study → becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → they seeβλέπουσινblepousin — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → earsὦταōta — The physical organ of hearing; an earG3775 — Full Word Study → becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → they hearἀκούουσινakouousin — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study →. 17Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → trulyἀμὴνamēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, manyπολλοὶpolloi — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → prophetsπροφῆταιprophētai — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → righteous men longedἐπεθύμησανepethymēsan — To desire strongly; to crave or long forG1937 — Full Word Study → to seeἰδεῖνidein — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → whatha — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → you seeβλέπετεblepete — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → but did not see it, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → to hearἀκοῦσαιakousai — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → whatha — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → you hearἀκούετεakouete — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → but did not hear it. 18Considerἀκούσατεakousate — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study →, thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → parableπαραβολὴνparabolēn — a comparison or illustrative story with hidden meaningG3850 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sowerσπείραντοςspeirantos — to sow seed; to scatter for plantingG4687 — Full Word Study →: 19When anyoneΠαντὸςPantos — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → hearsἀκούοντοςakouontos — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → messageλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείαςbasileias — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → butκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → does not understand it, theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → evil oneπονηρὸςponēros — Evil, wicked, morally badG4190 — Full Word Study → comesἔρχεταιerchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → snatches awayἁρπάζειharpazei — To seize, snatch, or forcibly grabG726 — Full Word Study → whatτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → was sownἐσπαρμένονesparmenon — to sow seed; to scatter for plantingG4687 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → heartκαρδίᾳkardia — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study →. Thisοὗτόςhoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the seed sownσπαρείςspareis — to sow seed; to scatter for plantingG4687 — Full Word Study → alongπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → pathὁδὸνhodon — road, way, path, journeyG3598 — Full Word Study →. 20The seed sownσπαρείςspareis — to sow seed; to scatter for plantingG4687 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → rocky groundπετρώδηpetrōdē — rocky, stony, characterized by rockG4075 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the one who hearsἀκούωνakouōn — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → at onceεὐθὺςeuthys — immediately, at once, without delayG2112 — Full Word Study → receivesλαμβάνωνlambanōn — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → itαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → joyχαρᾶςcharas — Joy, gladness, delightG5479 — Full Word Study →. 21Butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → sinceδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → he hasἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → noοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → rootῥίζανrhizan — Root; foundation; origin; sourceG4491 — Full Word Study →, he remainsἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → for only a seasonπρόσκαιρόςproskairos — temporary, enduring for a season, not permanentG4340 — Full Word Study →. When troubleθλίψεωςthlipseōs — Pressure, affliction, tribulationG2347 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → persecutionδιωγμοῦdiōgmou — Persecution, hostile pursuit, or oppressive pressureG1375 — Full Word Study → comesγενομένηςgenomenēs — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → because ofδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study →, he quickly falls awayσκανδαλίζεταιskandalizetai — to cause to stumble or fall awayG4624 — Full Word Study →. 22The seed sownσπαρείςspareis — to sow seed; to scatter for plantingG4687 — Full Word Study → amongεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → thornsἀκάνθαςakanthas — A thorn or prickly plantG173 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the one who hearsἀκούωνakouōn — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study →, butκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worriesμέριμναmerimna — anxious care, worry, or concernG3308 — Full Word Study → ofτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → this‹τούτου›toutou — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → lifeαἰῶνοςaiōnos — An age, era, or eternal period of timeG165 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → deceitfulnessἀπάτηapatē — Deceit, deception, or craftinessG539 — Full Word Study → of wealthπλούτουploutou — Material wealth, riches, or abundance of possessionsG4149 — Full Word Study → chokeσυμπνίγειsympnigei — to choke, to crowd around, to throngG4846 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → it becomesγίνεταιginetai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → unfruitfulἄκαρποςakarpos — Unfruitful, barren, unproductiveG175 — Full Word Study →. 23Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → the seed sownσπαρείςspareis — to sow seed; to scatter for plantingG4687 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → goodκαλὴνkalēn — good, beneficial, morally excellentG2570 — Full Word Study → soilγῆνgēn — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the one who hearsἀκούωνakouōn — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → and understands it. He indeedδὴdē — indeed, certainly, so thenG1211 — Full Word Study → bears fruitκαρποφορεῖkarpophorei — to bear or produce fruit; to be fruitfulG2592 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → produces a cropποιεῖpoiei — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study →a hundredfoldἑκατὸνhekaton — One hundred; a large round numberG1540 — Full Word Study →, sixtyfoldἑξήκονταhexēkonta — The number sixty; a multiple of ten denoting completeness or fulfillmentG1835 — Full Word Study →, orδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → thirtyfoldτριάκονταtriakonta — The number thirtyG5144 — Full Word Study →.” 24Jesus put before themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → anotherἌλληνAllēn — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study → parableπαραβολὴνparabolēn — a comparison or illustrative story with hidden meaningG3850 — Full Word Study →: “Thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείαbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανῶνouranōn — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → is likeὩμοιώθηHōmoiōthē — to make like, to liken, to resembleG3666 — Full Word Study → a manἀνθρώπῳanthrōpō — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → who sowedσπείραντιspeiranti — to sow seed; to scatter for plantingG4687 — Full Word Study → goodκαλὸνkalon — good, beneficial, morally excellentG2570 — Full Word Study → seedσπέρμαsperma — seed; offspring; descendantG4690 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → fieldἀγρῷagrō — field, land, agricultural groundG68 — Full Word Study →. 25Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → whileἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → everyoneἀνθρώπουςanthrōpous — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → was asleepκαθεύδεινkatheudein — to sleep, to be asleepG2518 — Full Word Study →, hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → enemyἐχθρὸςechthros — adversary; one who opposes or harbors hostilityG2190 — Full Word Study → cameἦλθενēlthen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sowedἐπέσπειρενepespeiren — to sow seed; to scatter for plantingG4687 — Full Word Study → weedsζιζάνιαzizania — Darnel weed; destructive false growthG2215 — Full Word Study → amongἀνὰana — up, upward, each, apieceG303 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wheatσίτουsitou — Grain, wheat, or corn (agricultural produce)G4621 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → slipped awayἀπῆλθενapēlthen — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study →. 26Whenὅτεhote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wheatχόρτοςchortos — grass, vegetation, herbageG5528 — Full Word Study → sproutedἐβλάστησενeblastēsen — to sprout, bud, or spring forthG985 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → boreἐποίησενepoiēsen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → grainκαρπὸνkarpon — fruit; produce; result; outcomeG2590 — Full Word Study →, thenτότεtote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → weedsζιζάνιαzizania — Darnel weed; destructive false growthG2215 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → appearedἐφάνηephanē — To appear, shine, or become visibleG5316 — Full Word Study →. 27Theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → owner’sοἰκοδεσπότουoikodespotou — Master or owner of a householdG3617 — Full Word Study → servantsδοῦλοιdouloi — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → cameΠροσελθόντεςProselthontes — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study → to himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → and said, ‘SirΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, didn’t you sowἔσπειραςespeiras — to sow seed; to scatter for plantingG4687 — Full Word Study → goodκαλὸνkalon — good, beneficial, morally excellentG2570 — Full Word Study → seedσπέρμαsperma — seed; offspring; descendantG4690 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → yourσῷsō — Your; belonging to you (singular)G4674 — Full Word Study → fieldἀγρῷagrō — field, land, agricultural groundG68 — Full Word Study →? Whereπόθενpothen — from where; whence; origin or sourceG4159 — Full Word Study → thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → didἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → the weeds come from?’ 28An enemyἘχθρὸςEchthros — adversary; one who opposes or harbors hostilityG2190 — Full Word Study → didἐποίησενepoiēsen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → thisτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →,’ he repliedἔφηephē — to say, assert, or declareG5346 — Full Word Study →. So the servants askedλέγουσινlegousin — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, ‘Do you wantΘέλειςTheleis — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → us to go and pull them upσυλλέξωμενsyllexōmen — to gather together, collect, assembleG4816 — Full Word Study →?’ 29NoΟὔOu — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study →,’ he saidφησινphēsin — to say, assert, or declareG5346 — Full Word Study →, ‘ifποτεpote — When? At what time?G4219 — Full Word Study → you pullσυλλέγοντεςsyllegontes — to gather together, collect, assembleG4816 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → weeds now, you might uprootἐκριζώσητεekrizōsēte — to uproot, pull out by the rootsG1610 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wheatσῖτονsiton — Grain, wheat, or corn (agricultural produce)G4621 — Full Word Study → withἅμαhama — at the same time, together, simultaneouslyG260 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 30Letἄφετεaphete — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → bothἀμφότεραamphotera — both; the two togetherG297 — Full Word Study → grow togetherσυναυξάνεσθαιsynauxanesthai — to grow together, increase togetherG4885 — Full Word Study → untilἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → harvestθερισμοῦtherismou — Harvest; the gathering of cropsG2326 — Full Word Study →. At that timeἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → I will tellἐρῶerō — to say, speak, or declareG2046 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → harvestersθερισταῖςtheristais — one who reaps or harvests grainG2327 — Full Word Study →: Firstπρῶτονprōton — first; before; at the beginningG4412 — Full Word Study → collectΣυλλέξατεSyllexate — to gather together, collect, assembleG4816 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → weedsζιζάνιαzizania — Darnel weed; destructive false growthG2215 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → tieδήσατεdēsate — to bind, tie, or restrain physically or morallyG1210 — Full Word Study → themαὐτὰauta — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → bundlesδέσμαςdesmas — A bundle or bound collection of itemsG1197 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → be burnedκατακαῦσαιkatakausai — to burn up, consume by fireG2618 — Full Word Study →; thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → gatherσυναγάγετεsynagagete — To gather together, assemble, or collectG4863 — Full Word Study → the wheat intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → barnἀποθήκηνapothēkēn — Storehouse, barn, granaryG596 — Full Word Study →.’” 31He put beforeπαρέθηκενparethēken — To place before; to present or entrustG3908 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → anotherἌλληνAllēn — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study → parableπαραβολὴνparabolēn — a comparison or illustrative story with hidden meaningG3850 — Full Word Study →: “Thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείαbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανῶνouranōn — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → isἐστὶνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → likeὉμοίαHomoia — resembling, similar to, likeG3664 — Full Word Study → a mustardσινάπεωςsinapeōs — mustard plant or mustard seedG4615 — Full Word Study → seedκόκκῳkokkō — seed; kernel of grainG2848 — Full Word Study → thatὃνhon — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → a manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → planted inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → fieldἀγρῷagrō — field, land, agricultural groundG68 — Full Word Study →. 32Althoughμένmen — on the one hand; indeed; trulyG3303 — Full Word Study → itho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the smallest of allπάντωνpantōn — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → seedsσπερμάτωνspermatōn — seed; offspring; descendantG4690 — Full Word Study →, yetδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → it grows intoαὐξηθῇauxēthē — to grow, increase, or enlargeG837 — Full Word Study → the largestμεῖζονmeizon — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → garden plantsλαχάνωνlachanōn — Garden vegetable, herb, or plantG3001 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → becomesγίνεταιginetai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → a treeδένδρονdendron — a tree; woody plantG1186 — Full Word Study →, so thatὥστεhōste — so that, with the result that, thereforeG5620 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → birdsπετεινὰpeteina — bird, flying creatureG4071 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → airοὐρανοῦouranou — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → comeἐλθεῖνelthein — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → nestκατασκηνοῦν*kataskēnoun — to lodge, settle, or dwell as a residentG2681 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → itsαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → branchesκλάδοιςkladois — Branch or limb of a treeG2798 — Full Word Study →.” 33He toldἐλάλησενelalēsen — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → still anotherἌλληνAllēn — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study → parableπαραβολὴνparabolēn — a comparison or illustrative story with hidden meaningG3850 — Full Word Study →: “Thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείαbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανῶνouranōn — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → isἐστὶνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → likeὉμοίαHomoia — resembling, similar to, likeG3664 — Full Word Study → leavenζύμῃzymē — Leaven; fermented dough starterG2219 — Full Word Study → thatἣνhēn — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → a womanγυνὴgynē — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → took and mixedἐνέκρυψενenekrypsen — to hide or conceal withinG1470 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → threeτρίαtria — The number threeG5140 — Full Word Study → measuresσάταsata — A Hebrew unit of dry measure; a seahG4568 — Full Word Study → of flourἀλεύρουaleurou — Fine flour or mealG224 — Full Word Study →, untilἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → allὅλονholon — whole, entire, all, completeG3650 — Full Word Study → of itοὗhou — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → was leavenedἐζυμώθηezymōthē — to leaven, to permeate with influenceG2220 — Full Word Study →.” 34JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → spokeἐλάλησενelalēsen — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → allπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → these thingsΤαῦταTauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → to theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdsὄχλοιςochlois — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → parablesπαραβολαῖςparabolais — a comparison or illustrative story with hidden meaningG3850 — Full Word Study →. He did not tell them anythingἐλάλειelalei — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → without usingχωρὶςchōris — without; apart from; separatelyG5565 — Full Word Study → a parableπαραβολῆςparabolēs — a comparison or illustrative story with hidden meaningG3850 — Full Word Study →. 35Soὅπωςhopōs — in order that, so that, that (purpose or result)G3704 — Full Word Study → was fulfilledπληρωθῇplērōthē — to fill up, complete, or bring to fulfillmentG4137 — Full Word Study → whatτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → was spokenῥηθὲνrhēthen — to say, speak, or declareG2046 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → prophetπροφήτουprophētou — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study →: “I will openἈνοίξωAnoixō — to open, to uncloseG455 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → mouthστόμαstoma — mouth; opening; edgeG4750 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → parablesπαραβολαῖςparabolais — a comparison or illustrative story with hidden meaningG3850 — Full Word Study →; I will utterἐρεύξομαιereuxomai — to utter, speak forth, proclaimG2044 — Full Word Study → things hiddenκεκρυμμέναkekrymmena — to hide, conceal, or keep secretG2928 — Full Word Study → sinceἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → the foundation of the world.” 36ThenΤότεTote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → Jesus dismissed theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdsὄχλουςochlous — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → and went intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → houseοἰκίανoikian — A house or household; a dwelling placeG3614 — Full Word Study →. Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → cameπροσῆλθονprosēlthon — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study → to Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → and said, “ExplainΔιασάφησονDiasaphēson — to explain clearly; to make plainG1285 — Full Word Study → to usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → parableπαραβολὴνparabolēn — a comparison or illustrative story with hidden meaningG3850 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → weedsζιζανίωνzizaniōn — Darnel weed; destructive false growthG2215 — Full Word Study → in theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fieldἀγροῦagrou — field, land, agricultural groundG68 — Full Word Study →.” 37He repliedἀποκριθεὶςapokritheis — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “The One who sowsσπείρωνspeirōn — to sow seed; to scatter for plantingG4687 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → goodκαλὸνkalon — good, beneficial, morally excellentG2570 — Full Word Study → seedσπέρμαsperma — seed; offspring; descendantG4690 — Full Word Study → isἐστὶνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of Manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →. 38The field isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμοςkosmos — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study →, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → the good seedσπέρμαsperma — seed; offspring; descendantG4690 — Full Word Study → representsοὗτοίhoutoi — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sonsυἱοὶhuioi — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείαςbasileias — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study →. The weeds areεἰσινeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sonsυἱοὶhuioi — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → evil one, 39andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → enemyἐχθρὸςechthros — adversary; one who opposes or harbors hostilityG2190 — Full Word Study → who sowsσπείραςspeiras — to sow seed; to scatter for plantingG4687 — Full Word Study → themαὐτάauta — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → devilδιάβολοςdiabolos — The Devil; slanderer; adversaryG1228 — Full Word Study →. Theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → harvestθερισμὸςtherismos — Harvest; the gathering of cropsG2326 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the end of the ageαἰῶνόςaiōnos — An age, era, or eternal period of timeG165 — Full Word Study →, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → the harvesters areεἰσινeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → angelsἄγγελοίangeloi — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study →. 40AsὭσπερHōsper — just as, even as, in the same way asG5618 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → weedsζιζάνιαzizania — Darnel weed; destructive false growthG2215 — Full Word Study → are collectedσυλλέγεταιsyllegetai — to gather together, collect, assembleG4816 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → burnedκατακαίεταιkatakaietai — to burn up, consume by fireG2618 — Full Word Study → in the fireπυρὶpyri — Fire; flame; burningG4442 — Full Word Study →, soοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → will it beἔσταιestai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → endσυντελείᾳsynteleia — completion, end, consummationG4930 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ageαἰῶνοςaiōnos — An age, era, or eternal period of timeG165 — Full Word Study →. 41Theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of Manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → will send outἀποστελεῖapostelei — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → angelsἀγγέλουςangelous — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they will weedσυλλέξουσινsyllexousin — to gather together, collect, assembleG4816 — Full Word Study → out ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείαςbasileias — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → everyπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → cause of sinσκάνδαλαskandala — Stumbling block; cause of offense or ruinG4625 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → all whoτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → practiceποιοῦνταςpoiountas — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → lawlessnessἀνομίανanomian — violation of God's law; lawlessnessG458 — Full Word Study →. 42Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they will throwβαλοῦσινbalousin — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG906 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fieryπυρόςpyros — Fire; flame; burningG4442 — Full Word Study → furnaceκάμινονkaminon — furnace, oven, or kilnG2575 — Full Word Study →, where there will beἔσταιestai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → weepingκλαυθμὸςklauthmos — weeping, bitter lamentation, or wailingG2805 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → gnashingβρυγμὸςbrygmos — grinding or gnashing of teethG1030 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → teethὀδόντωνodontōn — tooth; physical or metaphorical expression of powerG3599 — Full Word Study →. 43Thenτότεtote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → righteousδίκαιοιdikaioi — righteous, just, morally uprightG1342 — Full Word Study → will shineἐκλάμψουσινeklampsousin — to shine forth, to gleam brightlyG1584 — Full Word Study → likeὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sunἥλιοςhēlios — the sun; solar light and heatG2246 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείᾳbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → ofτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατρὸςPatros — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →. He whoHo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hasἔχωνechōn — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → earsὦταōta — The physical organ of hearing; an earG3775 — Full Word Study →, let him hearἀκουέτωakouetō — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study →. 44Thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείαbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανῶνouranōn — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → isἐστὶνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → likeὉμοίαHomoia — resembling, similar to, likeG3664 — Full Word Study → treasureθησαυρῷthēsaurō — treasure, something of great valueG2344 — Full Word Study → hiddenκεκρυμμένῳkekrymmenō — to hide, conceal, or keep secretG2928 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → a fieldἀγρῷagrō — field, land, agricultural groundG68 — Full Word Study →. When a man foundεὑρὼνheurōn — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → it, he hid it again, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → inἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → his joyχαρᾶςcharas — Joy, gladness, delightG5479 — Full Word Study → he wentὑπάγειhypagei — to go away, depart, or withdrawG5217 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → soldπωλεῖpōlei — to sell; to exchange for moneyG4453 — Full Word Study → all‹πάντα›panta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → he hadἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → boughtἀγοράζειagorazei — to purchase or buy; to redeem through paymentG59 — Full Word Study → thatἐκεῖνονekeinon — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → fieldἀγρὸνagron — field, land, agricultural groundG68 — Full Word Study →. 45AgainΠάλινPalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study →, thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείαbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανῶνouranōn — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → isἐστὶνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → likeὁμοίαhomoia — resembling, similar to, likeG3664 — Full Word Study → a merchantἐμπόρῳemporō — merchant; trader in goodsG1713 — Full Word Study → in search ofζητοῦντιzētounti — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → fineκαλοὺςkalous — good, beneficial, morally excellentG2570 — Full Word Study → pearlsμαργαρίταςmargaritas — Pearl; precious jewel formed in oystersG3135 — Full Word Study →. 46Whenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → he foundεὑρὼνheurōn — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → oneἕναhena — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → very preciousπολύτιμονpolytimon — Of great value; precious; highly esteemedG4186 — Full Word Study → pearlμαργαρίτηνmargaritēn — Pearl; precious jewel formed in oystersG3135 — Full Word Study →, he went awayἀπελθὼνapelthōn — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study → and sold allπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → he hadεἶχενeichen — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → boughtἠγόρασενēgorasen — to purchase or buy; to redeem through paymentG59 — Full Word Study → itαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 47Once againΠάλινPalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study →, thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείαbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανῶνouranōn — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → isἐστὶνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → likeὁμοίαhomoia — resembling, similar to, likeG3664 — Full Word Study → a netσαγήνῃsagēnē — A large fishing net; dragnetG4522 — Full Word Study → that was castβληθείσῃblētheisē — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG906 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seaθάλασσανthalassan — Sea; large body of salt waterG2281 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → caughtσυναγαγούσῃsynagagousē — To gather together, assemble, or collectG4863 — Full Word Study → allπαντὸςpantos — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → kinds of fish. 48Whenὅτεhote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → it was fullἐπληρώθηeplērōthē — to fill up, complete, or bring to fulfillmentG4137 — Full Word Study →, the men pulled it ashoreαἰγιαλὸνaigialon — shore, beach, seacoastG123 — Full Word Study →. Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they sat downκαθίσαντεςkathisantes — to sit down, be seated, or remain in a placeG2523 — Full Word Study → and sorted theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → good fish intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → containersἄγγηangē — earthen jar or vesselG30 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → threwἔβαλονebalon — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG906 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → badσαπρὰsapra — rotten, corrupt, worthlessG4550 — Full Word Study → awayἔξωexō — outside, outer, or externalG1854 — Full Word Study →. 49SoΟὕτωςHoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → will it beἔσταιestai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → endσυντελείᾳsynteleia — completion, end, consummationG4930 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ageαἰῶνοςaiōnos — An age, era, or eternal period of timeG165 — Full Word Study →: Theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → angelsἄγγελοιangeloi — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → will comeἐξελεύσονταιexeleusontai — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → separateἀφοριοῦσινaphoriousin — to set apart or separate distinctlyG873 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wickedπονηροὺςponērous — Evil, wicked, morally badG4190 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → righteousδικαίωνdikaiōn — righteous, just, morally uprightG1342 — Full Word Study →, 50andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → throwβαλοῦσινbalousin — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG906 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fieryπυρόςpyros — Fire; flame; burningG4442 — Full Word Study → furnaceκάμινονkaminon — furnace, oven, or kilnG2575 — Full Word Study →, where there will beἔσταιestai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → weepingκλαυθμὸςklauthmos — weeping, bitter lamentation, or wailingG2805 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → gnashingβρυγμὸςbrygmos — grinding or gnashing of teethG1030 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → teethὀδόντωνodontōn — tooth; physical or metaphorical expression of powerG3599 — Full Word Study →. 51Have you understoodΣυνήκατεSynēkate — to understand, comprehend, or perceive with insightG4920 — Full Word Study → allπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → these thingsταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →?” “YesΝαίNai — Yes; affirmation of truth or agreementG3483 — Full Word Study →,” they answeredΛέγουσινLegousin — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →. 52Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → He toldεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “For this reasonΔιὰDia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study →, everyπᾶςpas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → scribeγραμματεὺςgrammateus — Scribe; learned expert in religious law and ScriptureG1122 — Full Word Study → who has been discipledμαθητευθεὶςmathēteutheis — to make a disciple; to teach and trainG3100 — Full Word Study → in theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείᾳbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανῶνouranōn — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → likeὅμοιόςhomoios — resembling, similar to, likeG3664 — Full Word Study → a homeownerοἰκοδεσπότῃoikodespotē — Master or owner of a householdG3617 — Full Word Study → whoὅστιςhostis — whoever, whichever, the one whoG3748 — Full Word Study → bringsἐκβάλλειekballei — To cast out, drive out, expel forcefullyG1544 — Full Word Study → out ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → storeroomθησαυροῦthēsaurou — treasure, something of great valueG2344 — Full Word Study → new treasures as well asκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → oldπαλαιάpalaia — old, ancient, worn outG3820 — Full Word Study →.” 53Whenὅτεhote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → had finishedἐτέλεσενetelesen — to finish, complete, accomplish, fulfillG5055 — Full Word Study → theseταύταςtautas — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → parablesπαραβολὰςparabolas — a comparison or illustrative story with hidden meaningG3850 — Full Word Study →, He withdrewμετῆρενmetēren — to depart, leave, set outG3332 — Full Word Study → from that placeἐκεῖθενekeithen — from that place; thenceG1564 — Full Word Study →. 54Comingἐλθὼνelthōn — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → His hometownαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, He taughtἐδίδασκενedidasken — to teach, instruct, or communicate doctrineG1321 — Full Word Study → the people inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → synagogueσυναγωγῇsynagōgē — gathering place; congregation; synagogueG4864 — Full Word Study →, andὥστεhōste — so that, with the result that, thereforeG5620 — Full Word Study → theyαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → were astonishedἐκπλήσσεσθαιekplēssesthai — to strike with astonishment; be amazedG1605 — Full Word Study →. “Where did this man getΠόθενPothen — from where; whence; origin or sourceG4159 — Full Word Study → suchαὕτηhautē — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → wisdomσοφίαsophia — Wisdom; divine insight and practical understandingG4678 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → miraculous powersδυνάμειςdynameis — Power, strength, ability, or mighty workG1411 — Full Word Study →?” they askedλέγεινlegein — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →. 55Isn’tἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → thisοὗτόςhoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → carpenter’sτέκτονοςtektonos — craftsman; carpenter; skilled builderG5045 — Full Word Study → sonυἱόςhuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study →? Isn’tοὐχouch — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → mother’sμήτηρmētēr — mother; female parentG3384 — Full Word Study → nameλέγεταιlegetai — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → MaryΜαριὰμMariam — Of the seaG3137 — Full Word Study →, and aren’t Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφοὶadelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → JamesἸάκωβοςIakōbos — He whom God supplantsG2385 — Full Word Study →, JosephἸωσὴφIōsēph — God will increaseG2501 — Full Word Study →, SimonΣίμωνSimōn — He heardG4613 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → JudasἸούδαςIoudas — The Lord is my praiseG2455 — Full Word Study →? 56Aren’tεἰσινeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → allπᾶσαιpasai — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → sistersἀδελφαὶadelphai — female sibling; woman in spiritual kinshipG79 — Full Word Study → withπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → as wellκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →? Whereπόθενpothen — from where; whence; origin or sourceG4159 — Full Word Study → thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → did this man get all these thingsταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →?” 57Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they took offenseἐσκανδαλίζοντοeskandalizonto — to cause to stumble or fall awayG4624 — Full Word Study → atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “Onlyεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → his hometownπατρίδιpatridi — one's native country or homelandG3968 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → his ownαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → householdοἰκίᾳoikia — A house or household; a dwelling placeG3614 — Full Word Study → isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a prophetπροφήτηςprophētēs — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study → without honorἄτιμοςatimos — Dishonored, without honor, held in contemptG820 — Full Word Study →.” 58Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He did not doἐποίησενepoiēsen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → manyπολλὰςpollas — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → miraclesδυνάμειςdynameis — Power, strength, ability, or mighty workG1411 — Full Word Study → thereἐκεῖekei — in that place, there, thitherG1563 — Full Word Study →, because ofδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → unbeliefἀπιστίανapistian — Lack of faith; disbelief or unbeliefG570 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Matthew 13
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Matthew 13 marks a pivotal shift in Jesus's ministry, introducing a series of parables that reveal both the nature of God's kingdom and the varying responses it receives from human hearts. Beginning with the famous Parable of the Sower, Jesus teaches that the same gospel message produces vastly different results depending on the spiritual condition of those who hear it. Through parables like the Wheat and Tares, the Mustard Seed, and the Pearl of Great Price, Jesus unveils kingdom truths to his disciples while intentionally obscuring them from those with hardened hearts. The chapter concludes with Jesus rejected in his own hometown, demonstrating the tragic reality that even his miraculous signs cannot overcome spiritual blindness and unbelief.

Verses 1-9: The Parable of the Sower

Jesus withdraws from a house to teach beside the sea, drawing such a massive crowd that he boards a ship to address them from the water (verses 1-2). He then launches into his first major parable about a farmer scattering seed (verses 3-8). Some seed falls on the hard path and is devoured by birds; some lands on shallow, rocky soil and springs up quickly but withers under the sun's heat; some falls among thorns and is choked; but some falls on good ground and produces an abundant harvest of thirty, sixty, or even a hundredfold (verses 4-8). Jesus concludes with the solemn call: "Who hath ears to hear, let him hear" (verse 9)—an invitation to spiritual attentiveness.

Application: This parable invites us to examine our own hearts. Are we receiving God's Word with genuine understanding and commitment, or are distractions, shallow enthusiasm, or worldly concerns preventing it from taking root in our lives?

Verses 10-17: Why Jesus Teaches in Parables

The disciples ask why Jesus speaks in parables (verse 10). His answer is profound: spiritual truth is a gift to those who have genuinely opened their hearts to God (verse 11). To those who are spiritually receptive, more understanding will be given; but those who reject truth will lose even what limited understanding they possess (verse 12). Jesus quotes the prophet Isaiah (verses 14-15), explaining that parables serve to conceal truth from those whose hearts are hardened against God—those who refuse to see, hear, and repent. By contrast, the disciples are blessed because they genuinely perceive what many prophets and righteous people in the Old Testament longed to understand but could not (verses 16-17).

Application: This teaches a humbling truth: spiritual understanding is not automatically granted to all, but is given to the humble and seeking. We should pray for receptive hearts and recognize that our ability to understand God's Word is itself a grace.

Verses 18-23: Explaining the Sower

Jesus now interprets the parable for his disciples. The seed represents God's Word. The wayside hearer receives no understanding; Satan immediately snatches away the seed (verse 19). The stony-ground hearer receives the Word with initial joy but has no deep roots; when persecution comes, he quickly falls away (verses 20-21). The thorny-ground hearer is choked by worldly worries and the deceptiveness of wealth, becoming unfruitful (verse 22). Only the good-ground hearer truly understands the Word and bears lasting fruit (verse 23).

Application: Each type represents spiritual conditions we must examine in ourselves. We should ask: Do I resist Satan's temptations to ignore God's Word? Am I building deep spiritual roots through prayer and discipline? Am I guarding against materialism and worldly distraction?

Verses 24-30: The Parable of the Wheat and Tares

Jesus teaches that the kingdom is like a field where good seed was sown, but an enemy secretly sowed weeds among the wheat (verses 24-25). When the servants discover tares growing alongside the wheat, they ask if they should remove them; the master refuses, lest they uproot the wheat as well (verses 26-29). Instead, both will grow together until harvest, when the tares will be burned and the wheat gathered (verse 30).

Application: This teaches patience and humility. The church contains both genuine believers and false professors, but judgment belongs to God alone. Our task is faithful witness, not premature separation.

Verses 31-33: The Mustard Seed and Leaven

Two brief parables follow. The kingdom starts small—like a mustard seed, the tiniest of seeds—yet grows into a great tree (verses 31-32). Leaven, hidden in meal, gradually leavens the whole lump (verse 33). Both illustrate the kingdom's humble beginning and its eventual pervasive influence.

Verses 34-43: The Tares Explained

Jesus explains the tares parable to his disciples (verses 36-43). He is the sower; the field is the world; good seed are believers; tares are unbelievers belonging to the devil. At harvest (the end of the world), angels will separate the righteous from the wicked, casting the wicked into a furnace of fire (verses 40-42), while the righteous shine

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