Verse 13

Matthew 13:13

Darby Translation

13 For this cause I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear nor understand;
Original Language Text
greek
διὰ τοῦτο ἐν παραβολαῖς αὐτοῖς λαλῶ, ὅτι βλέποντες οὐ βλέπουσιν καὶ ἀκούοντες οὐκ ἀκούουσιν οὐδὲ συνίουσιν·
English Translation
For this reason, I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 13 Context
1 And that [same] day Yashua (Jesus) went out from the house and sat down by the sea. Focus ↗
2 And great crowds were gathered together to him, so that going on board ship himself he sat down, and... Focus ↗
3 And he spoke to them many things in parables, saying, Behold, the sower went out to sow: Focus ↗
4 and as he sowed, some [grains] fell along the way, and the birds came and devoured them; Focus ↗
5 and others fell upon the rocky places where they had not much earth, and immediately they sprang up... Focus ↗
6 but when the sun rose they were burned up, and because of not having [any] root were dried up; Focus ↗
7 and others fell upon the thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them; Focus ↗
8 and others fell upon the good ground, and produced fruit, one a hundred, one sixty, and one thirty. Focus ↗
9 He that has ears, let him hear. Focus ↗
10 And the disciples came up and said to him, Why speakest thou to them in parables? Focus ↗
11 And he answering said to them, Because to you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of th... Focus ↗
12 for whoever has, to him shall be given, and he shall be caused to be in abundance; but he who has no... Focus ↗
13 For this cause I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not...
14 and in them is filled up the prophecy of Esaias, which says, Hearing ye shall hear and shall not und... Focus ↗
15 for the heart of this people has grown fat, and they have heard heavily with their ears, and they ha... Focus ↗
16 But blessed are *your* eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear; Focus ↗
17 for verily I say unto you, that many prophets and righteous [men] have desired to see the things whi... Focus ↗
18 *Ye*, therefore, hear the parable of the sower. Focus ↗
19 From every one who hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand [it], the wicked one comes... Focus ↗
20 But he that is sown on the rocky places this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it wi... Focus ↗
21 but has no root in himself, but is for a time only; and when tribulation or persecution happens on a... Focus ↗
22 And he that is sown among the thorns this is he who hears the word, and the anxious care of this lif... Focus ↗
23 But he that is sown upon the good ground this is he who hears and understands the word, who bears fr... Focus ↗
24 Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of the heavens has become like a man sowing... Focus ↗
25 but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed darnel amongst the wheat, and went away. Focus ↗
26 But when the blade shot up and produced fruit, then appeared the darnel also. Focus ↗
27 And the bondmen of the householder came up and said to him, Sir, hast thou not sown good seed in thy... Focus ↗
28 And he said to them, A man [that is] an enemy has done this. And the bondmen said to him, Wilt thou... Focus ↗
29 But he said, No; lest [in] gathering the darnel ye should root up the wheat with it. Focus ↗
30 Suffer both to grow together unto the harvest, and in time of the harvest I will say to the harvestm... Focus ↗
31 Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of the heavens is like a grain of mustard [s... Focus ↗
32 which is less indeed than all seeds, but when it is grown is greater than herbs, and becomes a tree,... Focus ↗
33 He spoke another parable to them: The kingdom of the heavens is like leaven, which a woman took and... Focus ↗
34 All these things Yashua (Jesus) spoke to the crowds in parables, and without a parable he did not sp... Focus ↗
35 so that that should be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth... Focus ↗
36 Then, having dismissed the crowds, he went into the house; and his disciples came to him, saying, Ex... Focus ↗
37 But he answering said, He that sows the good seed is the Son of man, Focus ↗
38 and the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom, but the darnel are... Focus ↗
39 and the enemy who has sowed it is the devil; and the harvest is [the] completion of [the] age, and t... Focus ↗
40 As then the darnel is gathered and is burned in the fire, thus it shall be in the completion of the... Focus ↗
41 The Son of man shall send his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all offences, and tho... Focus ↗
42 and they shall cast them into the furnace of fire; there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of te... Focus ↗
43 Then the righteous shall shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He that has ears, le... Focus ↗
44 The kingdom of the heavens is like a treasure hid in the field, which a man having found has hid, an... Focus ↗
45 Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls; Focus ↗
46 and having found one pearl of great value, he went and sold all whatever he had and bought it. Focus ↗
47 Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like a seine which has been cast into the sea, and which has ga... Focus ↗
48 which, when it has been filled, having drawn up on the shore and sat down, they gathered the good in... Focus ↗
49 Thus shall it be in the completion of the age: the angels shall go forth and sever the wicked from t... Focus ↗
50 and shall cast them into the furnace of fire; there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth. Focus ↗
51 Yashua (Jesus) says to them, Have ye understood all these things? They say to him, Yea, [Lord]. Focus ↗
52 And he said to them, For this reason every scribe discipled to the kingdom of the heavens is like a... Focus ↗
53 And it came to pass when Yashua (Jesus) had finished these parables he withdrew thence. Focus ↗
54 And having come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonishe... Focus ↗
55 Is not this the son of the carpenter? Is not his mother called Mary, and his brethren James, and Jos... Focus ↗
56 And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then has this [man] all these things? Focus ↗
57 And they were offended in him. And Yashua (Jesus) said to them, A prophet is not without honour, unl... Focus ↗
58 And he did not there many works of power, because of their unbelief. Focus ↗