Tree of Life Version
Matthew 13:19
19When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and doesn’t understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the one having been sown along the road.
Matthew 13:19 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
- New International Version (NIV)When anyone hears the message about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in their heart. This is the seed sown along the path.
- English Standard Version (ESV)When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown along the path.
- New King James Version (NKJV)When anyone hears the word of the kingdom, and does not understand it, then the wicked one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is he who received seed by the wayside.
Context of Matthew 13:19
17Amen, I tell you, many a prophet and tzaddik longed to see what you are seeing and did not see, and to hear what you are hearing and did not hear.” 18“You then, hear the parable of the sower. When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and doesn’t understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the one having been sown along the road. 20“The one sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy. 21Yet he has no root himself but lasts only a short while; and when trouble or persecution comes because of the word, immediately he falls away.
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παντὸς ἀκούοντος τὸν λόγον τῆς βασιλείας καὶ μὴ συνιέντος ἔρχεται ὁ πονηρὸς καὶ ἁρπάζει τὸ ἐσπαρμένον ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτοῦ· οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ παρὰ τὴν ὁδὸν σπαρείς.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- When any oneπᾶςpas · allG3956
- hearethἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
- the wordὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
- of the kingdomβασιλείαbasileia · kingdomG932
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- understandethσυνίημιsuniēmi · to understandG4920
- notμήmē · notG3361
- then comethἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
- the wickedπονηρόςponēros · evil/badG4190
- catcheth awayἁρπάζωharpazō · to seizeG726
- that which was sownσπείρωspeirō · to sowG4687
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- heartκαρδίαkardia · heartG2588
- Thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- byπαράpara · from/with/besideG3844
- the way sideὁδόςhodos · roadG3598
Cross-references for Matthew 13:19
- Matthew 4:23Yeshua was going throughout all the Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the Good News of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and sickness among the people.
- Luke 8:11“Now the parable is this: the seed is the word of God.
- Luke 9:2He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal.
- Luke 10:9Then heal the sick in that town, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’
- Acts 20:25“Now, look! I know that none of you, among whom I have gone proclaiming the kingdom, will ever see my face again.
- Acts 28:23They set a day to meet Paul and came to him at his quarters in large numbers. From morning until evening he was explaining everything to them, testifying about the kingdom of God and trying to persuade them about Yeshua from both the Torah of Moses and the Prophets.
- Romans 14:17for the kingdom of God is not about eating and drinking, but righteousness and shalom and joy in the Ruach ha-Kodesh.
- 2 Corinthians 4:2Instead, we renounced the hidden shameful ways—not walking in deception or distorting the word of God, but commending ourselves before God to everyone’s conscience by the open proclamation of the truth.
- Ephesians 3:8This favor was given to me, the very least of His kedoshim, to proclaim to the Gentiles the endless riches of the Messiah
- Proverbs 1:7The fear of Adonai is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
- Proverbs 2:1My son, if you accept my words and treasure my mitzvot within you,
- Proverbs 17:16Of what use is money in the hand of a fool since he has no intention of acquiring wisdom?
- Proverbs 18:1One who isolates oneself seeks his own desire; he defies all sound judgment.
- John 3:19“Now this is the judgment, that the light has come into the world and men loved the darkness instead of the light, because their deeds were evil.
- John 8:43Why don’t you understand My speech? Because you’re not able to hear My word!
- John 18:38Pilate said to Him, “What is truth?” After he said this, he went out again to the Judean leaders. He said to them, “I find no case against Him.
Commentaries on Matthew 13:19
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19When any one heareth the word of the kingdom - Viz. the preaching of the Gospel of Christ. And understandeth it not - , perhaps more properly, regardeth it not, does not lay his heart to it. The wicked one - , from , labor, toil, he who distresses and torments the soul. Mark, Mark 4:15, calls him ̔ , the adversary or opposer, because he resists men in all their purposes of amendment, and, to the utmost of his power opposes, in order to frustrate, the…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18-23Verses 18-23 See also Mark 4:13-20; Luke 8:11-15. “Hear ye, therefore, the parable of the sower.” That is, hear the “explanation” or the “spiritual meaning” of the narrative given before. Mark adds Mark 4:13, “Know ye not this parable? And how, then, shall ye know all parables?” By which it seems that the Saviour regarded this as one of the simplest and plainest of the parables, and gave an explanation of it that they might understand the general…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19Does not understand it: Responding to God's message directly relates to understanding its importance.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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