Matthew 13:12

Matthew 13:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For to the one who has, more will be given, and he will have an abundance, but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For whoever has, to him more will be given, and he will have abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.
• New Living Translation (NLT)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.

Context of Matthew 13:12

10The disciples came to him and asked, “Why do you speak to the people in parables?” 11He replied, “Because the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. Whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them. 13This is why I speak to them in parables: “Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand. 14In them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah: “ ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.

Matthew 13:12 word by word

ὅστις γὰρ ἔχει, δοθήσεται αὐτῷ καὶ περισσευθήσεται· ὅστις δὲ οὐκ ἔχει, καὶ ὃ ἔχει ἀρθήσεται ἀπ᾽ αὐτοῦ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• whosoeverὅστιςhostis hētis ho6ti · who/whichG3748
• hathἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• to himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• shall be givenδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• he shall have more abundanceπερισσεύωperisseuō · to exceedG4052
• butδέde · thenG1161
• notοὐou · noG3756
• fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
• shall be taken awayαἴρωairō · to take upG142
• thatὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739

Cross-references for Matthew 13:12

• Matthew 25:29For whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them.
• Mark 4:24“Consider carefully what you hear,” he continued. “With the measure you use, it will be measured to you—and even more.
• Luke 8:18Therefore consider carefully how you listen. Whoever has will be given more; whoever does not have, even what they think they have will be taken from them.”
• Luke 9:26Whoever is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.
• Luke 19:24“Then he said to those standing by, ‘Take his mina away from him and give it to the one who has ten minas.’
• John 15:2He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.
• Matthew 21:43“Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit.
• Isaiah 5:4What more could have been done for my vineyard than I have done for it? When I looked for good grapes, why did it yield only bad?
• Mark 12:9“What then will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come and kill those tenants and give the vineyard to others.
• Luke 10:42but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”
• Luke 12:20“But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’
• Luke 16:2So he called him in and asked him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your management, because you cannot be manager any longer.’
• Revelation 2:5Consider how far you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.
• Revelation 3:15I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other!

Commentaries on Matthew 13:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12Whosoever hath, to him shall be given - This is an allusion to a common custom in all countries: he who possesses much or is rich, to such a person, presents are ordinarily given. Whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath - That is, the poor man: he that has little may be easily made a prey of, and so lose his little. This is a proper sense of the word in sacred and profane writers. In 1 Corinthians 11:22, , those who have not…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10-17Verses 10-17 Christ, in these verses, gives a “reason” why he used this manner of instruction. See also Mark 4:10-12; Luke 8:9-10. Matthew 13:11 The mysteries of the kingdom - The word “mystery,” in the Bible, properly means a thing that is “concealed,” or that “has been concealed.” It does not mean that the thing was “incomprehensible,” or even difficult to be understood. The thing might be “plain” enough if revealed, but it means simply that it “had”…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11-15Jesus answered the disciples question in verse 10. He told them that the Jews' stubborn disbelief and rejection of him brought God's condemnation.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. For whosoever hath--that is, keeps; as a thing which he values. to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance--He will be rewarded by an increase of what he so much prizes. but whosoever hath not--who lets this go or lie unused, as a thing on which he sets no value. from him shall be taken away even that he hath--or as it is in Luke (Lu 8:18), "what he seemeth to have," or, thinketh he hath. This is a principle of immense importance, and…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