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

On that day after Jesus went out of the house, he sat by the lake. 2And such a large crowd gathered around him that he got into a boat to sit while the whole crowd stood on the shore. 3He told them many things in parables, saying: “Listen! A sower went out to sow.

Matthew 13:1 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• ·δέde · thenG1161
• Theὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Theἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• sameἐκεῖνοςekeinos · thatG1565
• wentἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• out ofἀπόapo · away fromG575
• the houseοἰκίαoikia · homeG3614
• and satκάθημαιkathēmai · to sitG2521
• byπαράpara · from/with/besideG3844
• the sea sideθάλασσαthalassa · seaG2281

Cross-references for Matthew 13:1

• Mark 2:13Jesus went out again by the sea. The whole crowd came to him, and he taught them.
• Mark 4:1Again he began to teach by the lake. Such a large crowd gathered around him that he got into a boat on the lake and sat there while the whole crowd was on the shore by the lake.

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