Matthew 13:3

Matthew 13:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he told them many things in parables, saying: "A sower went out to sow.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then He spoke many things to them in parables, saying: “Behold, a sower went out to sow.
• New Living Translation (NLT)He told many stories in the form of parables, such as this one: “Listen! A farmer went out to plant some seeds.

Context of Matthew 13:3

1That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake. 2Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people stood on the shore. Then he told them many things in parables, saying: “A farmer went out to sow his seed. 4As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. 5Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow.

Matthew 13:3 word by word

καὶ ἐλάλησεν αὐτοῖς πολλὰ ἐν παραβολαῖς λέγων· ἰδοὺ ἐξῆλθεν ὁ σπείρων τοῦ σπείρειν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• he spakeλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
• many thingsπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• unto themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• parablesπαραβολήparabolē · parableG3850
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Beholdὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• a sowerσπείρωspeirō · to sowG4687
• went forthἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831

Cross-references for Matthew 13:3

• Matthew 13:10The disciples came to him and asked, “Why do you speak to the people in parables?”
• Matthew 22:1Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying:
• Matthew 24:32“Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near.
• Judges 9:8One day the trees went out to anoint a king for themselves. They said to the olive tree, ‘Be our king.’
• 2 Samuel 12:1The Lord sent Nathan to David. When he came to him, he said, “There were two men in a certain town, one rich and the other poor.
• Psalms 49:4I will turn my ear to a proverb; with the harp I will expound my riddle:
• Psalms 78:2I will open my mouth with a parable; I will utter hidden things, things from of old—
• Isaiah 5:1I will sing for the one I love a song about his vineyard: My loved one had a vineyard on a fertile hillside.
• Ezekiel 17:2“Son of man, set forth an allegory and tell it to the Israelites as a parable.
• Ezekiel 20:49Then I said, “Sovereign Lord, they are saying of me, ‘Isn’t he just telling parables?’ ”
• Ezekiel 24:3Tell this rebellious people a parable and say to them: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: “ ‘Put on the cooking pot; put it on and pour water into it.
• Micah 2:4In that day people will ridicule you; they will taunt you with this mournful song: ‘We are utterly ruined; my people’s possession is divided up. He takes it from me! He assigns our fields to traitors.’ ”
• Habakkuk 2:6“Will not all of them taunt him with ridicule and scorn, saying, “ ‘Woe to him who piles up stolen goods and makes himself wealthy by extortion! How long must this go on?’
• Mark 3:23So Jesus called them over to him and began to speak to them in parables: “How can Satan drive out Satan?
• Mark 4:2He taught them many things by parables, and in his teaching said:
• Mark 12:1Jesus then began to speak to them in parables: “A man planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a pit for the winepress and built a watchtower. Then he rented the vineyard to some farmers and moved to another place.

Commentaries on Matthew 13:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3He spake many things unto them in parables - Parable, from , near, and , I cast, or put. A comparison or similitude, in which one thing is compared with another, especially spiritual things with natural, by which means these spiritual things are better understood, and make a deeper impression on an attentive mind. Or, a parable is a representation of any matter accommodated, in the way of similitude, to the real subject, in order to delineate it with the…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. 33. And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, &c.--These parables are SEVEN in number; and it is not a little remarkable that while this is the sacred number, the first FOUR of them were spoken to the mixed multitude, while the remaining THREE were spoken to the Twelve in private--these divisions, four and three, being themselves notable in the symbolical arithmetic of Scripture. Another thing remarkable in the structure of these parables is…Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 13:3

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• Sermon
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• Word of God

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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