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Matthew 13

Matt. 13:3 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
he spake
laleo (Greek #2980)
to talk, i.e. utter words
KJV usage: preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter. Compare 3004.
Pronounce: lal-eh'-o
Origin: a prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb
many things
polus (Greek #4183)
(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
KJV usage: abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly. Compare 4118, 4119.
Pronounce: pol-oos'
Origin: including the forms from the alternate πολλός
unto them
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
parables
parabole (Greek #3850)
a similitude ("parable"), i.e. (symbolic) fictitious narrative (of common life conveying a moral), apothegm or adage
KJV usage: comparison, figure, parable, proverb.
Pronounce: par-ab-ol-ay'
Origin: from 3846
, saying
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
, Behold
idou (Greek #2400)
second person singular imperative middle voice of 1492; used as imperative lo!; --behold, lo, see.
Pronounce: id-oo'
m, a sower
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
speiro (Greek #4687)
to scatter, i.e. sow (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: sow(- er), receive seed.
Pronounce: spi'-ro
Origin: probably strengthened from 4685 (through the idea of extending)
went forth
exerchomai (Greek #1831)
to issue (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: come (forth, out), depart (out of), escape, get out, go (abroad, away, forth, out, thence), proceed (forth), spread abroad.
Pronounce: ex-er'-khom-ahee
Origin: from 1537 and 2064
to sow
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
speiro (Greek #4687)
to scatter, i.e. sow (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: sow(- er), receive seed.
Pronounce: spi'-ro
Origin: probably strengthened from 4685 (through the idea of extending)
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Mark 4:2• 2And he taught them many things by parables, and said to them in his doctrine, (Mark 4:2)
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Luke 8:5• 5The sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell along the way; and it was trodden under foot, and the birds of the heaven devoured it up. (Luke 8:5)
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Matt. 13:10‑13,34‑35,53• 10And the disciples came up and said to him, Why speakest thou to them in parables?
 11And he answering said to them, Because to you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of the heavens, but to them it is not given;
 12for whoever has, to him shall be given, and he shall be caused to be in abundance; but he who has not, even what he has shall be taken away from him.
 13For this cause I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear nor understand;
 34All these things Jesus spoke to the crowds in parables, and without a parable he did not speak to them,
 35so that that should be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from [the] world's foundation.
 53And it came to pass when Jesus had finished these parables he withdrew thence. (Matt. 13:10‑13,34‑35,53)
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Matt. 22:1• 1And Jesus answering spoke to them again in parables, saying, (Matt. 22:1)
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Matt. 24:32• 32Now learn the parable from the fig-tree. When its branch is now become tender, and putteth forth its leaves, ye know that the summer is nigh; (Matt. 24:32)
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Judg. 9:8‑20• 8The trees once went forth to anoint a king over them; and they said to the olive-tree, Reign over us.
 9And the olive-tree said to them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to wave over the trees?
 10And the trees said to the fig-tree, Come thou, reign over us.
 11But the fig-tree said to them, Should I leave my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to wave over the trees?
 12Then said the trees to the vine, Come thou, reign over us.
 13And the vine said to them, Should I leave my new wine, which cheers God and man, and go to wave over the trees?
 14Then said all the trees to the thorn-bush, Come thou, reign over us.
 15And the thorn-bush said to the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, come, put confidence in my shadow; but if not, fire shall come out of the thorn-bush and devour the cedars of Lebanon.
 16Now therefore, if ye have dealt truly and sincerely in that ye have made Abimelech king, and if ye have dealt well with Jerubbaal and his house, and if ye have done to him according to the deserving of his hands;
 17—for my father fought for you, and endangered his life, and delivered you out of the hand of Midian;
 18but ye are risen up against my father's house this day, and have slain his sons, seventy men, upon one stone, and have made Abimelech, the son of his handmaid, king over the citizens of Shechem, because he is your brother;
 19—if ye then have dealt truly and sincerely with Jerubbaal and with his house this day, rejoice ye in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice in you;
 20but if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, and devour the citizens of Shechem and the house of Millo; and let fire come out from the citizens of Shechem and from the house of Millo, and devour Abimelech. (Judg. 9:8‑20)
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2 Sam. 12:1‑7• 1And Jehovah sent Nathan to David. And he came to him, and said to him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor.
 2The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds:
 3but the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter.
 4And there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man that was come unto him; but took the poor man's lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come to him.
 5And David's anger was greatly kindled against the man. and he said to Nathan, As Jehovah liveth, the man that hath done this thing shall surely die:
 6and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.
 7And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith Jehovah God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul; (2 Sam. 12:1‑7)
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Psa. 49:4• 4I incline mine ear to a parable,{HR}I open upon a harp my riddle. (Psa. 49:4)
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Psa. 78:2• 2I will open my mouth in a parable,{HR}I will utter dark sayings from of old; (Psa. 78:2)
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Isa. 5:1‑7• 1I will sing to my well-beloved a song of my beloved touching his vineyard. My well beloved had a vineyard in a very fruitful hill;
 2and he dug it up, and gathered out the stones thereof, and planted it with the choicest vine; and he built a tower in the midst of it, and also hewed a winepress therein; and he looked that it should bring forth grapes, and it brought forth wild grapes.
 3And now, inhabitants of Jerusalem, and men of Judah, judge, I pray you, between me and my vineyard.
 4What could have been done more to my vineyard that I have not done in it? Wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, brought it forth wild grapes?
 5And now let me tell you what I am about to do to my vineyard; I will take away the hedge thereof, and it shall be eaten up; and break down the wall thereof, and it shall be trodden down;
 6and I will lay it waste—it shall not be pruned nor hoed; but there shall come up briers and thorns: I will also command the clouds that they rain no rain upon it.
 7For the vineyard of Jehovah of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for judgment, but behold bloodshed; for righteousness, but behold a cry. (Isa. 5:1‑7)
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Ezek. 17:2• 2Son of man, put forth a riddle and speak a parable unto the house of Israel; (Ezek. 17:2)
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Ezek. 20:49• 49Then said I, Ah! Lord Jehovah! they say of me, Doth he not speak parables? (Ezek. 20:49)
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Ezek. 24:3‑14• 3And utter a parable unto the rebellious house, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah; Set on a pot, set it on, and also pour water into it:
 4gather the pieces thereof into it, even every good piece, the thigh and the shoulder; fill it with the choice bones.
 5Take the choice of the flock, and burn also the bones under it, and make it boil well; and let them seethe the bones of it therein.
 6Wherefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah; Woe to the bloody city, to the pot whose scum is therein, and whose scum is not gone out of it! bring it out piece by piece; let no lot fall upon it.
 7For her blood is in the midst of her; she set it upon the top of a rock; she poured it not upon the ground, to cover it with dust;
 8that it might cause fury to come up to take vengeance; I have set her blood on the top of a rock, that it should not be covered.
 9Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Woe to the bloody city! I also will make the pile great.
 10Heap on the wood, kindle the fire, boil thoroughly the flesh, and spice it well, and let the bones be burned.
 11Then set it empty upon its coals, that it may be hot, and the brass of it may burn, and that its filthiness may be molten in it, and that its rust may be consumed.
 12With frauds it wearied itself; and the greatness of its scum goeth not off from it: into the fire its scum!
 13In thy uncleanness is incest: because I cleansed thee and thou wouldst not be cleansed, thou shalt not be cleansed from thy uncleanness anymore till I have caused my fury to rest on thee.
 14I Jehovah have spoken: it cometh to pass, I will do it; I will not go back, nor have pity, nor repent: according to thy ways and according to thy doings shall they judge thee, saith the Lord Jehovah. (Ezek. 24:3‑14)
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Mic. 2:4• 4In that day shall they take up a proverb concerning you, and lament with a doleful lamentation, and say, We are utterly spoiled: he hath changed the portion of my people: how hath he removed it from me! He hath distributed our fields to the rebellious. (Mic. 2:4)
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Hab. 2:6• 6Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? and to him that ladeth himself with many pledges! (Hab. 2:6)
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Mark 3:23• 23And having called them to him, he said to them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan? (Mark 3:23)
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Mark 4:2,13,33• 2And he taught them many things by parables, and said to them in his doctrine,
 13And he said to them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye be acquainted with all parables?
 33And with many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear. (Mark 4:2,13,33)
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Mark 12:1,12• 1And he began to say to them in parables, A man planted a vineyard and made a fence round it, and dug a wine-vat, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country.
 12And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them. And they left him and went away. (Mark 12:1,12)
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Luke 8:10• 10And he said, To you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest in parables, in order that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand. (Luke 8:10)
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Luke 12:41• 41And Peter said to him, Lord, sayest thou this parable unto us, or also to all? (Luke 12:41)
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Luke 15:3‑7• 3And he spoke to them this parable, saying,
 4What man of you having a hundred sheep, and if he loses one of them, doth he not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness and go after that which is lost until he find it?
 5and having found it, he layeth it upon his own shoulders rejoicing;
 6and having come to the house, he calleth together the friends and the neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost sheep.
 7I say unto you, that thus there shall be joy in heaven for one repenting sinner, [more] than over ninety and nine righteous, such as have no need of repentance. (Luke 15:3‑7)
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John 16:25• 25These things have I spoken to you in proverbs: an hour cometh when I shall speak no longer to you in proverbs, but openly report to you about the Father. (John 16:25)
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John 16•  (John 16)
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parables.A parable, [parabole ,] from [para ,] near, and [ballo {See
definition 906
In a parable, a resemblance in the principal incidents is all that is required; smaller matters being considered as a sort of drapery.
Maimonides, in Moreh Nevochim, gives an excellent rule on this head:
"Fix it as a principle to attach yourself to the grand object of the parable, without attempting to make a particular application of all the circumstances and terms which it comprehends."a sower.
Mark 4:2‑9• 2And he taught them many things by parables, and said to them in his doctrine,
 3Hearken: Behold, the sower went forth to sow,
 4and it came to pass as he sowed, some fell by the wayside, and the birds came and devoured it up.
 5And some fell on rocky ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth;
 6but when the sun arose it was scorched; and because it had no root it withered away.
 7And some fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
 8And other fell into the good ground, and yielded fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some a hundred.
 9And he said, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. (Mark 4:2‑9)
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Luke 8:5‑8• 5The sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell along the way; and it was trodden under foot, and the birds of the heaven devoured it up.
 6And other fell upon the rock; and having sprung up, it was dried up, because it had not moisture;
 7and other fell in the midst of the thorns; and the thorns having sprung up with [it] choked it:
 8and other fell into the good ground, and having sprung up, bore fruit a hundredfold. As he said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. (Luke 8:5‑8)
• The first is Christ's work in publishing the word among men, while He was here below. The second rather applies to our Lord sowing by means of His servants; that is, the Holy Ghost working through them according to the will of the Lord while He is above, the kingdom of heaven being then set up. (“Remarks on Matthew 13:1-30” by W. Kelly)
• Our Lord, I conceive, was alluding to Isaiah. It is not exactly the gospel of grace and salvation to the poor, wretched, and guilty, but it is one who, instead of coming to claim the fruits of the vineyard set up in Israel, has to begin an entirely new work. A sower going forth to sow marks evidently the commencement of that which did not exist before. (“Remarks on Matthew 13:1-30” by W. Kelly)
• Presents Himself as a sower, that is, as no more seeking fruit, but carrying with Him in this world what was to produce it. (“Remarks on Matthew 13:1-30” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And he spoke to them many things in parables, saying, Behold, the sower went out to sow:

W. Kelly Translation

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And he spoke to them many things in parables, saying, Behold, the sower went out to sow:

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)