Matthew 13:1

Matthew 13:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.
• New International Version (NIV)That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake.
• English Standard Version (ESV)That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea.
• New King James Version (NKJV)On the same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the sea.

Context of Matthew 13:1

That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the sea. 2Such large crowds gathered around Him that He got into a boat and sat down, while all the people stood on the shore. 3And He told them many things in parables, saying, “A farmer went out to sow his seed.

Matthew 13:1 word by word

Ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐκείνῃ ἐξελθὼν ὁ Ἰησοῦς τῆς οἰκίας ἐκάθητο παρὰ τὴν θάλασσαν.Read the interlinear

• ·ἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• Thatἐκεῖνοςekeinos · thatG1565
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• dayἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• went outἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
• houseοἰκίαoikia · homeG3614
• satκάθημαιkathēmai · to sitG2521
• byπαράpara · from/with/besideG3844
• seaθάλασσαthalassa · seaG2281

Cross-references for Matthew 13:1

• Mark 2:13Once again Jesus went out beside the sea. All the people came to Him, and He taught them there.
• Mark 4:1Once again Jesus began to teach beside the sea, and such a large crowd gathered around Him that He got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people crowded along the shore.

Commentaries on Matthew 13:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1The same day - Our Lord scarcely ever appears to take any rest: he is incessant in his labors, and instant in season and out of season; and in this he has left all his successors in the ministry an example, that they should follow his steps: for he who wishes to save souls will find few opportunities to rest. As Satan is going about as a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour, the messenger of God should imitate his diligence, that he may counteract his…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1The sea-side - This was the Sea of Tiberias. The multitude stood on the shore near to him, so that he could be easily heard. He went into a ship - that is, a boat; and sat down to address them. Few spectacles could be more interesting than a vast crowd on the banks of a smooth and tranquil sea - an emblem of his instructions - and the Son of God addressing them on the great interests of eternity.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The parable of the sower. (1-23) The parable of the tares. (24-30; 36-43) The parables of the mustard-seed and the leaven. (31-35) The parables of the hidden treasure, the pearl of great price, the net cast into the sea, and the householder. (44-52) Jesus is again rejected at Nazareth. (53-58) Verses 1-23 Jesus entered into a boat that he might be the less pressed, and be the better heard by the people. By this he teaches us in the outward circumstances…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-53In the third major speech recorded by Matthew (see study note on Matthew 5:1–7:29), Jesus here recognized the separation of his followers from others (Matthew 13:14, 16). He began to reveal the secrets of the kingdom of heaven privately to them through parables.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-52Introduction (Mt 13:1-3). 1. The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the seaside.Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 13:1

• Galilee
• Jesus, the Christ
• Sermon

In the dictionaries

• Jesus
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• the sea, the Great Sea, the western sea
• Anon
• Choke
• Church
• Fishing, the art of
• Furnace
• Gather
• Harvest

Commentaries on Matthew 13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings