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On
that
day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.
The
same
day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.
And 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 great
multitudes
were gathered together
unto him, so that he went
into a ship
, and sat; and the whole
multitude stood on the shore
.
And he spake to
them
many things in parables, saying, Behold, the
sower went forth to sow;
And he spake many things unto
them
in parables, saying, Behold, a
sower went forth to sow;
and as
he sowed, some `
seeds '
fell by the way side, and the birds
came and devoured them:
And when
he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls
came and devoured them up
:
and
others
fell upon the
rocky
places, where they had not much earth: and straightway
they sprang
up, because they had no deepness of earth:
Some
fell upon stony
places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith
they sprung
up, because they had no deepness of earth:
and when the sun was risen
, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.
And when the sun was up
, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.
And others
fell upon
the
thorns; and the thorns grew
up and choked them:
And some
fell among
thorns; and the thorns sprung
up ,
and choked them:
and
others
fell upon
the
good ground, and yielded
fruit, some a
hundredfold, some sixty
, some thirty
.
But
other
fell into
good ground, and brought
forth
fruit, some an
hundredfold, some sixtyfold
, some thirtyfold
.
He
that
hath ears, let him hear.
Who
hath ears to
hear
, let him hear.
And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
And
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.
He answered and said unto them, Because
it is given unto
you
to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
For 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 whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more
abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.
Therefore speak I to them in parables ;
because seeing
they see not ,
and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
Therefore speak I to them in parables :
because they seeing
see not ;
and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
And 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:
And in
them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias
, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not
understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not
perceive:
For 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 this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at
any
time
they should see
with their eyes and hear with their ears, and should
understand with their heart, and should be
converted
, and I should heal them.
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.
For 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 verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have
desired to see those
things which ye see, and have
not seen
them
; and to hear those
things which ye hear, and have
not
heard them.
Hear then
ye the parable of the sower.
Hear ye therefore
the parable of the sower.
When 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 any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked
one, and catcheth
away that which was
sown in his heart. This is he which
received
seed
by the way side.
And
he that was
sown
upon
the rocky
places, this
is he that heareth the word, and straightway
with joy receiveth it;
But
he that received
the seed
into
stony
places, the
same
is he that heareth the word, and anon
with joy receiveth it;
yet 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 hath he not root in himself, but dureth
for a while :
for
when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by
and
by
he is
offended
.
And
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.
He also
that received
seed
among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this
world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
And
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.
But
he that received
seed
into
the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which
also
beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an
hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
Another parable set
he before
them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man that
sowed good seed in his field:
Another parable put
he forth
unto
them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which
sowed good seed in his field:
but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares also
among the wheat, and went away
.
But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his
way
.
But when the blade sprang
up and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
But when the blade was
sprung
up ,
and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
And
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?
So
the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou
sow good seed in thy field? from
whence then hath it tares?
And
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?
He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said
unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?
But he saith
, Nay; lest haply
while ye gather up the tares, ye root up the wheat with them.
But he said
, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also
the wheat with them.
Let 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.
Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye
together
first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them :
but gather the wheat into my barn.
Another 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:
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:
which 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.
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.
Another 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.
Another 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 the
whole
was leavened.
All these things spake Jesus in
parables
unto the multitudes
; and without a parable spake he nothing
unto them:
All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude
in
parables
; and without a parable spake he not
unto them:
that 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.
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by
the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which
have
been
kept
secret
from the foundation of the world.
Then 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 Jesus
sent
the multitude
away
, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare
unto us the parable of the tares of the field.
And
he answered and said, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;
He answered and said unto
them
, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;
and
the field is the world; and
the good seed ,
these
are the sons
of the kingdom; and
the tares are the sons
of the evil
`
one '
;
The field is the world; the good seed are the children
of the kingdom; but
the tares are the children
of the wicked
one;
and
the enemy that sowed them is the devil :
and
the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are angels.
The enemy that sowed them is the devil ;
the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the
angels.
As therefore the tares are gathered up
and burned with
fire; so shall it be in the end of the
world.
As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in
the
fire; so shall it be in the end of this
world.
The 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 shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend
, and them which
do iniquity ;
and shall cast them into the
furnace of fire: there shall be the
weeping
and the
gnashing of teeth.
And shall cast them into a
furnace of fire: there shall be wailing
and gnashing of teeth.
Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He
that
hath ears, let him hear.
Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who
hath ears to
hear
, let him hear.
The 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.
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.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man
that
is
a
merchant seeking goodly pearls:
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man,
seeking goodly pearls:
and
having
found one pearl of great price, he
went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
Who,
when
he
had
found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
Again, 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 unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
which, 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.
Which, when it was full
, they drew to
shore,
and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast
the bad away.
So shall it be in
the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the righteous
,
So shall it be at
the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just
,
and shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be the
weeping
and the
gnashing of teeth.
And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing
and gnashing of teeth.
Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea.
Jesus
saith
unto
them,
Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea ,
Lord
.
And
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.
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.
And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence.
And it came to pass, that
when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence.
And 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?
And when
he
was
come
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?
Is 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 brethren, James, and Joses
, and Simon, and Judas?
And 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? Whence then hath this man all these things?
And 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 were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour
, save in his own country, and in his own house.
And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.
And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.
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