God’s Word Translation
Matthew 13:8
8But other seeds were planted on good ground and produced grain. They produced one hundred, sixty, or thirty times as much as was planted.
Matthew 13:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.
- New International Version (NIV)Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop—a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Other seeds fell on good soil and produced grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But others fell on good ground and yielded a crop: some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
Context of Matthew 13:8
6But when the sun came up, they were scorched. They withered because their roots weren’t deep enough. 7Other seeds were planted among thornbushes, and the thornbushes grew up and choked them. But other seeds were planted on good ground and produced grain. They produced one hundred, sixty, or thirty times as much as was planted. 9Let the person who has ears listen!” 10The disciples asked him, “Why do you use stories as illustrations when you speak to people?”
Read all of Matthew 13Matthew 13:8 word by word
ἄλλα δὲ ἔπεσεν ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν τὴν καλὴν καὶ ἐδίδου καρπόν, ὃ μὲν ἑκατόν, ὃ δὲ ἑξήκοντα, ὃ δὲ τριάκοντα.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Butδέde · thenG1161
- otherἄλλοςallos · anotherG243
- fellπίπτωpiptō petō · to collapseG4098
- intoἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
- goodὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- goodκαλόςkalos · goodG2570
- groundγῆgē · earth: soilG1093
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- brought forthδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
- fruitκαρπόςkarpos · fruitG2590
- someὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- ·μένmen · on the other handG3303
- an hundredfoldἑκατόνhekaton · hundredG1540
- sixtyfoldἑξήκονταhexēkonta · sixtyG1835
- thirtyfoldτριάκονταtriakonta · thirtyG5144
Cross-references for Matthew 13:8
- Matthew 13:23But the seed planted on good ground ⌞is the person who⌟ hears and understands the word. This type produces crops. They produce one hundred, sixty, or thirty times as much as was planted.”
- Luke 8:15The seeds that were planted on good ground are people who also hear the word. But they keep it in their good and honest hearts and produce what is good despite what life may bring.
- Romans 7:18I know that nothing good lives in me; that is, nothing good lives in my corrupt nature. Although I have the desire to do what is right, I don’t do it.
- Genesis 26:12Isaac planted ⌞crops⌟ in that land. In that same year he harvested a hundred times as much as he had planted because the Lord had blessed him.
- John 15:8You give glory to my Father when you produce a lot of fruit and therefore show that you are my disciples.
- Galatians 5:22But the spiritual nature produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
- Philippians 1:11Jesus Christ will fill your lives with everything that God’s approval produces. Your lives will then bring glory and praise to God.
Commentaries on Matthew 13:8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8Good ground - Where the earth was deep, the field well ploughed, and the brambles and weeds all removed. See more on Matthew 13:19; (note), etc., and see on Luke 8:15; (note). Some a hundred-fold - For the elucidation of this text, I beg leave to introduce the following experiment. In 1816 I sowed, for a third crop, a field with oats, at Millbrook, in Lancashire; the grains weighed, on an average, 3/4 of a grain each. One grain produced three stalks with…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3-9Verses 3-9 In parables - The word “parable” is derived from a Greek word signifying “to compare together,” and denotes a similitude taken from a natural object to illustrate a spiritual or moral subject. It is a narrative of some fictitious or real event, in order to illustrate more clearly some truth that the speaker wished to communicate. In early ages it was much used. Pagan writers, as Aesop, often employed it. In the time of Christ it was in common…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-9This parable (explained in Matthew 13:18–23) discusses the mostly negative reactions of the Jewish people to Jesus and his message. Parables (Greek parabolē): These are stories that use everyday life to explain a spiritual truth. To understand a parable, find the main comparison (analogy) and consider its historical and gospel context. Then a person can understand the main message. Avoid finding unintended symbolic meanings in every part of a parable.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
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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
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