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;
• New International Version (NIV)Then he told them many things in parables, saying: “A farmer went out to sow his seed.
• 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.

Context of Matthew 13:3

1Later that same day Jesus left the house and sat beside the lake. 2A large crowd soon gathered around him, so he got into a boat. Then he sat there and taught as the people stood on the shore. He told many stories in the form of parables, such as this one: “Listen! A farmer went out to plant some seeds. 4As he scattered them across his field, some seeds fell on a footpath, and the birds came and ate them. 5Other seeds fell on shallow soil with underlying rock. The seeds sprouted 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 13:10His disciples came and asked him, “Why do you use parables when you talk to the people?”
• Matthew 22:1Jesus also told them other parables. He said,
• Matthew 24:32“Now learn a lesson from the fig tree. When its branches bud and its leaves begin to sprout, you know that summer is near.
• Judges 9:8Once upon a time the trees decided to choose a king. First they said to the olive tree, ‘Be our king!’
• 2 Samuel 12:1So the Lord sent Nathan the prophet to tell David this story: “There were two men in a certain town. One was rich, and one was poor.
• Psalms 49:4I listen carefully to many proverbs and solve riddles with inspiration from a harp.
• Psalms 78:2for I will speak to you in a parable. I will teach you hidden lessons from our past—
• Isaiah 5:1Now I will sing for the one I love a song about his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a rich and fertile hill.
• Ezekiel 17:2“Son of man, give this riddle, and tell this story to the people of Israel.
• Ezekiel 20:49Then I said, “O Sovereign Lord, they are saying of me, ‘He only talks in riddles!’”
• Ezekiel 24:3Then give these rebels an illustration with this message from the Sovereign Lord: “Put a pot on the fire, and pour in some water.
• Micah 2:4In that day your enemies will make fun of you by singing this song of despair about you: “We are finished, completely ruined! God has confiscated our land, taking it from us. He has given our fields to those who betrayed us.”
• Habakkuk 2:6“But soon their captives will taunt them. They will mock them, saying, ‘What sorrow awaits you thieves! Now you will get what you deserve! You’ve become rich by extortion, but how much longer can this go on?’
• Mark 3:23Jesus called them over and responded with an illustration. “How can Satan cast out Satan?” he asked.
• Mark 4:2He taught them by telling many stories in the form of parables, such as this one:
• Mark 12:1Then Jesus began teaching them with stories: “A man planted a vineyard. He built a wall around it, dug a pit for pressing out the grape juice, and built a lookout tower. Then he leased the vineyard to tenant farmers and moved to another country.

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

• Agriculture
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• Minister, Christian
• Sermon
• Sower
• 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