{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/asv/matthew/13","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T12:02:58.348Z"},"reference":{"translation":"ASV","book":"Matthew","bookSlug":"matthew","chapter":13,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":12,"nextChapter":14,"totalChapters":28,"totalVerses":58},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"On that day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"And he spake to them many things in parables, saying, Behold, the sower went forth to sow;"},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"and as he sowed, some'seeds fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured them:"},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"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:"},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"and when the sun was risen, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"And others fell upon the thorns; and the thorns grew up and choked them:"},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"and others fell upon the good ground, and yielded fruit, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"He that hath ears, let him hear."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?"},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"Therefore speak I to them in parables; because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"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:"},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"But blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"Hear then ye the parable of the sower."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"And he that was sown upon the rocky places, this is he that heareth the word, and straightway with joy receiveth it;"},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man that sowed good seed in his field:"},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares also among the wheat, and went away."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"But when the blade sprang up and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"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?"},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"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?"},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"But he saith, Nay; lest haply while ye gather up the tares, ye root up the wheat with them."},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"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:"},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":33,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":34,"text":"All these things spake Jesus in parables unto the multitudes; and without a parable spake he nothing unto them:"},{"verseNumber":35,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":36,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":37,"text":"And he answered and said, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;"},{"verseNumber":38,"text":"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 ;"},{"verseNumber":39,"text":"and the enemy that sowed them is the devil: and the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are angels."},{"verseNumber":40,"text":"As therefore the tares are gathered up and burned with fire; so shall it be in the end of the world."},{"verseNumber":41,"text":"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,"},{"verseNumber":42,"text":"and shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth."},{"verseNumber":43,"text":"Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He that hath ears, let him hear."},{"verseNumber":44,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":45,"text":"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a merchant seeking goodly pearls:"},{"verseNumber":46,"text":"and having found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that he had, and bought it."},{"verseNumber":47,"text":"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:"},{"verseNumber":48,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":49,"text":"So shall it be in the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the righteous,"},{"verseNumber":50,"text":"and shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth."},{"verseNumber":51,"text":"Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea."},{"verseNumber":52,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":53,"text":"And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence."},{"verseNumber":54,"text":"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?"},{"verseNumber":55,"text":"Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Judas?"},{"verseNumber":56,"text":"And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things?"},{"verseNumber":57,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":58,"text":"And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief."}],"citation":{"inline":"Matthew 13 (ASV)","markdown":"[Matthew 13](https://primebible.com/asv/matthew/13)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* ASV. https://primebible.com/asv/matthew/13 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}