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Parable of the Farmer Scattering Seed
Later that same day Jesus left the house and sat beside the lake.
Later that same day Jesus left the house and sat beside the lake.
The Parable of the Sower
And that [same] day Jesus went out from the house and sat down by the sea.
And that [same] day Jesus went out from the house and sat down by the sea.
A large crowd soon gathered around him, so he got into a boat. Then he sat there and taught as the people stood on the shore.
And great crowds were gathered together to him, so that going on board ship himself he sat down, and the whole crowd stood on the shore.
He told many stories in the form of parables, such as this one:
“Listen! A farmer went out to plant some seeds.
“Listen! A farmer went out to plant some seeds.
And he spoke to them many things in parables, saying, Behold, the sower went out to sow:
As he scattered them across his field, some seeds fell on a footpath, and the birds came and ate them.
and as he sowed, some [grains] fell along the way, and the birds came and devoured them;
Other seeds fell on shallow soil with underlying rock. The seeds sprouted quickly because the soil was shallow.
and others fell upon the rocky places where they had not much earth, and immediately they sprang up out of [the ground] because of not having [any] depth of earth,
But the plants soon wilted under the hot sun, and since they didn’t have deep roots, they died.
but when the sun rose they were burned up, and because of not having [any] root were dried up;
Other seeds fell among thorns that grew up and choked out the tender plants.
and others fell upon the thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them;
Still other seeds fell on fertile soil, and they produced a crop that was thirty, sixty, and even a hundred times as much as had been planted!
and others fell upon the good ground, and produced fruit, one a hundred, one sixty, and one thirty.
His disciples came and asked him, “Why do you use parables when you talk to the people?”
The Purpose of Jesus' Parables
And the disciples came up and said to him, Why speakest thou to them in parables?
And the disciples came up and said to him, Why speakest thou to them in parables?
And 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;
To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given, and they will have an abundance of knowledge. But for those who are not listening, even what little understanding they have will be taken away from them.
for 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.
That is why I use these parables,
For they look, but they don’t really see.
They hear, but they don’t really listen or understand.
For they look, but they don’t really see.
They hear, but they don’t really listen or understand.
For this cause I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear nor understand;
This fulfills the prophecy of Isaiah that says,
‘When you hear what I say,
you will not understand.
When you see what I do,
you will not comprehend.
‘When you hear what I say,
you will not understand.
When you see what I do,
you will not comprehend.
and in them is filled up the prophecy of Esaias, which says, Hearing ye shall hear and shall not understand, and beholding ye shall behold and not see;
for the heart of this people has grown fat, and they have heard heavily with their ears, and they have closed their eyes as asleep, lest they should see with the eyes, and hear with the ears, and understand with the heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
“But blessed are your eyes, because they see; and your ears, because they hear.
But blessed are *your* eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear;
I tell you the truth, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see, but they didn’t see it. And they longed to hear what you hear, but they didn’t hear it.
for verily I say unto you, that many prophets and righteous [men] have desired to see the things which ye behold and did not see [them], and to hear the things which ye hear and did not hear [them].
“Now listen to the explanation of the parable about the farmer planting seeds:
The Parable of the Sower Explained
*Ye*, therefore, hear the parable of the sower.
*Ye*, therefore, hear the parable of the sower.
The seed that fell on the footpath represents those who hear the message about the Kingdom and don’t understand it. Then the evil one comes and snatches away the seed that was planted in their hearts.
From every one who hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand [it], the wicked one comes and catches away what was sown in his heart: this is he that is sown by the wayside.
The seed on the rocky soil represents those who hear the message and immediately receive it with joy.
But he that is sown on the rocky places -- this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy,
But since they don’t have deep roots, they don’t last long. They fall away as soon as they have problems or are persecuted for believing God’s word.
but has no root in himself, but is for a time only; and when tribulation or persecution happens on account of the word, he is immediately offended.
The seed that fell among the thorns represents those who hear God’s word, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the worries of this life and the lure of wealth, so no fruit is produced.
And he that is sown among the thorns -- this is he who hears the word, and the anxious care of this life, and the deceit of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.
The seed that fell on good soil represents those who truly hear and understand God’s word and produce a harvest of thirty, sixty, or even a hundred times as much as had been planted!”
But he that is sown upon the good ground -- this is he who hears and understands the word, who bears fruit also, and produces, one a hundred, one sixty, and one thirty.
Parable of the Wheat and Weeds
Here is another story Jesus told: “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a farmer who planted good seed in his field.
The Parable of the Weeds
Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of the heavens has become like a man sowing good seed in his field;
Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of the heavens has become like a man sowing good seed in his field;
But that night as the workers slept, his enemy came and planted weeds among the wheat, then slipped away.
but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed darnel amongst the wheat, and went away.
When the crop began to grow and produce grain, the weeds also grew.
But when the blade shot up and produced fruit, then appeared the darnel also.
“The farmer’s workers went to him and said, ‘Sir, the field where you planted that good seed is full of weeds! Where did they come from?’
And the bondmen of the householder came up and said to him, Sir, hast thou not sown good seed in thy field? whence then has it darnel?
“‘An enemy has done this!’ the farmer exclaimed.
“‘Should we pull out the weeds?’ they asked.
“‘Should we pull out the weeds?’ they asked.
And he said to them, A man [that is] an enemy has done this. And the bondmen said to him, Wilt thou then that we should go and gather it [up]?
“‘No,’ he replied, ‘you’ll uproot the wheat if you do.
But he said, No; lest [in] gathering the darnel ye should root up the wheat with it.
Let both grow together until the harvest. Then I will tell the harvesters to sort out the weeds, tie them into bundles, and burn them, and to put the wheat in the barn.’”
Suffer both to grow together unto the harvest, and in time of the harvest I will say to the harvestmen, Gather first the darnel, and bind it into bundles to burn it; but the wheat bring together into my granary.
Parable of the Mustard Seed
Here is another illustration Jesus used: “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed planted in a field.
The Parable of the Mustard Seed
Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of the heavens is like a grain of mustard [seed] which a man took and sowed in his field;
Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of the heavens is like a grain of mustard [seed] which a man took and sowed in his field;
It is the smallest of all seeds, but it becomes the largest of garden plants; it grows into a tree, and birds come and make nests in its branches.”
which is less indeed than all seeds, but when it is grown is greater than herbs, and becomes a tree, so that the birds of heaven come and roost in its branches.
Parable of the Yeast
Jesus also used this illustration: “The Kingdom of Heaven is like the yeast a woman used in making bread. Even though she put only a little yeast in three measures of flour, it permeated every part of the dough.”
The Parable of the Leaven
He spoke another parable to them: The kingdom of the heavens is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal until it had been all leavened.
He spoke another parable to them: The kingdom of the heavens is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal until it had been all leavened.
Jesus always used stories and illustrations like these when speaking to the crowds. In fact, he never spoke to them without using such parables.
I will Open My Mouth in Parables
All these things Jesus spoke to the crowds in parables, and without a parable he did not speak to them,
All these things Jesus spoke to the crowds in parables, and without a parable he did not speak to them,
so 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.
Parable of the Wheat and Weeds Explained
Then, leaving the crowds outside, Jesus went into the house. His disciples said, “Please explain to us the story of the weeds in the field.”
The Parable of the Weeds Explained
Then, having dismissed the crowds, he went into the house; and his disciples came to him, saying, Expound to us the parable of the darnel of the field.
Then, having dismissed the crowds, he went into the house; and his disciples came to him, saying, Expound to us the parable of the darnel of the field.
But he answering said, He that sows the good seed is the Son of man,
The field is the world, and the good seed represents the people of the Kingdom. The weeds are the people who belong to the evil one.
and the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom, but the darnel are the sons of the evil [one];
and the enemy who has sowed it is the devil; and the harvest is [the] completion of [the] age, and the harvestmen are angels.
“Just as the weeds are sorted out and burned in the fire, so it will be at the end of the world.
As then the darnel is gathered and is burned in the fire, thus it shall be in the completion of the age.
The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will remove from his Kingdom everything that causes sin and all who do evil.
The Son of man shall send his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all offences, and those that practise lawlessness;
And the angels will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
and they shall cast them into the furnace of fire; there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.
Then the righteous will shine like the sun in their Father’s Kingdom. Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand!
Then the righteous shall shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He that has ears, let him hear.
Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl
“The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure that a man discovered hidden in a field. In his excitement, he hid it again and sold everything he owned to get enough money to buy the field.
The Parables of the Treasure and Pearl
The kingdom of the heavens is like a treasure hid in the field, which a man having found has hid, and for the joy of it goes and sells all whatever he has, and buys that field.
The kingdom of the heavens is like a treasure hid in the field, which a man having found has hid, and for the joy of it goes and sells all whatever he has, and buys that field.
“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant on the lookout for choice pearls.
Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls;
When he discovered a pearl of great value, he sold everything he owned and bought it!
and having found one pearl of great value, he went and sold all whatever he had and bought it.
Parable of the Fishing Net
“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a fishing net that was thrown into the water and caught fish of every kind.
The Parable of the Net
Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like a seine which has been cast into the sea, and which has gathered together of every kind,
Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like a seine which has been cast into the sea, and which has gathered together of every kind,
When the net was full, they dragged it up onto the shore, sat down, and sorted the good fish into crates, but threw the bad ones away.
which, when it has been filled, having drawn up on the shore and sat down, they gathered the good into vessels and cast the worthless out.
That is the way it will be at the end of the world. The angels will come and separate the wicked people from the righteous,
Thus shall it be in the completion of the age: the angels shall go forth and sever the wicked from the midst of the just,
throwing the wicked into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
and shall cast them into the furnace of fire; there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.
Do you understand all these things?”
“Yes,” they said, “we do.”
“Yes,” they said, “we do.”
Jesus says to them, Have ye understood all these things? They say to him, Yea, [Lord].
Then he added, “Every teacher of religious law who becomes a disciple in the Kingdom of Heaven is like a homeowner who brings from his storeroom new gems of truth as well as old.”
And he said to them, For this reason every scribe discipled to the kingdom of the heavens is like a man [that is] a householder who brings out of his treasure things new and old.
Jesus Rejected at Nazareth
When Jesus had finished telling these stories and illustrations, he left that part of the country.
Jesus Rejected at Nazareth
And it came to pass when Jesus had finished these parables he withdrew thence.
And it came to pass when Jesus had finished these parables he withdrew thence.
He returned to Nazareth, his hometown. When he taught there in the synagogue, everyone was amazed and said, “Where does he get this wisdom and the power to do miracles?”
And having come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, Whence has this [man] this wisdom and these works of power?
Is not this the son of the carpenter? Is not his mother called Mary, and his brethren James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Judas?
All his sisters live right here among us. Where did he learn all these things?”
And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then has this [man] all these things?
And they were deeply offended and refused to believe in him.
Then Jesus told them, “A prophet is honored everywhere except in his own hometown and among his own family.”
Then Jesus told them, “A prophet is honored everywhere except in his own hometown and among his own family.”
And they were offended in him. And Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honour, unless in his country and in his house.