1The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. Many Bible Versions
2And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. Many Bible Versions
3And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; Many Bible Versions
4And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: Many Bible Versions
5Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth: Many Bible Versions
6And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away. Many Bible Versions
7And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them: Many Bible Versions
8But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold. Many Bible Versions
9Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. Many Bible Versions
10And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? Many Bible Versions
11He 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. Many Bible Versions
12For 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. Many Bible Versions
13Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. Many Bible Versions
14And 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: Many Bible Versions
15For 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. Many Bible Versions
16But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear. Many Bible Versions
17For 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. Many Bible Versions
18Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower. Many Bible Versions
19When 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. Many Bible Versions
20But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; Many Bible Versions
21Yet 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. Many Bible Versions
22He 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. Many Bible Versions
23But 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. Many Bible Versions
24Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: Many Bible Versions
25But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. Many Bible Versions
26But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. Many Bible Versions
27So 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? Many Bible Versions
28He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? Many Bible Versions
29But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. Many Bible Versions
30Let 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. Many Bible Versions
31Another 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: Many Bible Versions
32Which 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. Many Bible Versions
33Another 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. Many Bible Versions
34All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them: Many Bible Versions
35That 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. Many Bible Versions
36Then 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. Many Bible Versions
37He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man; Many Bible Versions
38The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one; Many Bible Versions
39The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels. Many Bible Versions
40As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world. Many Bible Versions
41The 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; Many Bible Versions
42And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Many Bible Versions
43Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. Many Bible Versions
44Again, 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. Many Bible Versions
45Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: Many Bible Versions
46Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. Many Bible Versions
47Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: Many Bible Versions
48Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away. Many Bible Versions
49So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just, Many Bible Versions
50And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Many Bible Versions
51Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord. Many Bible Versions
52Then 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. Many Bible Versions
53And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence. Many Bible Versions
54And 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? Many Bible Versions
55Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? Many Bible Versions
56And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things? Many Bible Versions
57And 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. Many Bible Versions
58And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief. Many Bible Versions