Matthew 13

NEW JERUSALEM	NEW JERUSALEM
1 That same day, Jesus left the house and sat by the lakeside,	1 That same day, Jesus left the house and sat by the lakeside,
2 but such large crowds gathered round him that he got into a boat and sat there. The people all stoodon the shore,	2 but such large crowds gathered round him that he got into a boat and sat there. The people all stoodon the shore,
3 and he told them many things in parables. He said, 'Listen, a sower went out to sow.	3 and he told them many things in parables. He said, 'Listen, a sower went out to sow.
4 As he sowed, some seeds fel on the edge of the path, and the birds came and ate them up.	4 As he sowed, some seeds fel on the edge of the path, and the birds came and ate them up.
5 Others fel on patches of rock where they found little soil and sprang up at once, because there was nodepth of earth;	5 Others fel on patches of rock where they found little soil and sprang up at once, because there was nodepth of earth;
6 but as soon as the sun came up they were scorched and, not having any roots, they withered away.	6 but as soon as the sun came up they were scorched and, not having any roots, they withered away.
7 Others fel among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them.	7 Others fel among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them.
8 Others fel on rich soil and produced their crop, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.	8 Others fel on rich soil and produced their crop, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
9 Anyone who has ears should listen!'	9 Anyone who has ears should listen!'
10 Then the disciples went up to him and asked, 'Why do you talk to them in parables?'	10 Then the disciples went up to him and asked, 'Why do you talk to them in parables?'
11 In answer, he said, 'Because to you is granted to understand the mysteries of the kingdom ofHeaven, but to them it is not granted.	11 In answer, he said, 'Because to you is granted to understand the mysteries of the kingdom ofHeaven, but to them it is not granted.
12 Anyone who has wil be given more and wil have more than enough; but anyone who has not will bedeprived even of what he has.	12 Anyone who has wil be given more and wil have more than enough; but anyone who has not will bedeprived even of what he has.
13 The reason I talk to them in parables is that they look without seeing and listen without hearing orunderstanding.	13 The reason I talk to them in parables is that they look without seeing and listen without hearing orunderstanding.
14 So in their case what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah is being fulfil ed: Listen and listen, but neverunderstand! Look and look, but never perceive!	14 So in their case what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah is being fulfil ed: Listen and listen, but neverunderstand! Look and look, but never perceive!
15 This people's heart has grown coarse, their ears dul ed, they have shut their eyes tight to avoid usingtheir eyes to see, their ears to hear, their heart to understand, changing their ways and being healed by me.	15 This people's heart has grown coarse, their ears dul ed, they have shut their eyes tight to avoid usingtheir eyes to see, their ears to hear, their heart to understand, changing their ways and being healed by me.
16 'But blessed are your eyes because they see, your ears because they hear!	16 'But blessed are your eyes because they see, your ears because they hear!
17 In truth I tel you, many prophets and upright people longed to see what you see, and never saw it; tohear what you hear, and never heard it.	17 In truth I tel you, many prophets and upright people longed to see what you see, and never saw it; tohear what you hear, and never heard it.
18 'So pay attention to the parable of the sower.	18 'So pay attention to the parable of the sower.
19 When anyone hears the word of the kingdom without understanding, the Evil One comes and carriesoff what was sown in his heart: this is the seed sown on the edge of the path.	19 When anyone hears the word of the kingdom without understanding, the Evil One comes and carriesoff what was sown in his heart: this is the seed sown on the edge of the path.
20 The seed sown on patches of rock is someone who hears the word and welcomes it at once with joy.	20 The seed sown on patches of rock is someone who hears the word and welcomes it at once with joy.
21 But such a person has no root deep down and does not last; should some trial come, or somepersecution on account of the word, at once he falls away.	21 But such a person has no root deep down and does not last; should some trial come, or somepersecution on account of the word, at once he falls away.
22 The seed sown in thorns is someone who hears the word, but the worry of the world and the lure ofriches choke the word and so it produces nothing.	22 The seed sown in thorns is someone who hears the word, but the worry of the world and the lure ofriches choke the word and so it produces nothing.
23 And the seed sown in rich soil is someone who hears the word and understands it; this is the onewho yields a harvest and produces now a hundredfold, now sixty, now thirty.'	23 And the seed sown in rich soil is someone who hears the word and understands it; this is the onewho yields a harvest and produces now a hundredfold, now sixty, now thirty.'
24 He put another parable before them, 'The kingdom of Heaven may be compared to a man whosowed good seed in his field.	24 He put another parable before them, 'The kingdom of Heaven may be compared to a man whosowed good seed in his field.
25 While everybody was asleep his enemy came, sowed darnel all among the wheat, and made off.	25 While everybody was asleep his enemy came, sowed darnel all among the wheat, and made off.
26 When the new wheat sprouted and ripened, then the darnel appeared as wel .	26 When the new wheat sprouted and ripened, then the darnel appeared as wel .
27 The owner's labourers went to him and said, "Sir, was it not good seed that you sowed in your field?If so, where does the darnel come from?"	27 The owner's labourers went to him and said, "Sir, was it not good seed that you sowed in your field?If so, where does the darnel come from?"
28 He said to them, "Some enemy has done this." And the labourers said, "Do you want us to go andweed it out?"	28 He said to them, "Some enemy has done this." And the labourers said, "Do you want us to go andweed it out?"
29 But he said, "No, because when you weed out the darnel you might pul up the wheat with it.	29 But he said, "No, because when you weed out the darnel you might pul up the wheat with it.
30 Let them both grow til the harvest; and at harvest time I shall say to the reapers: First col ect thedarnel and tie it in bundles to be burnt, then gather the wheat into my barn." '	30 Let them both grow til the harvest; and at harvest time I shall say to the reapers: First col ect thedarnel and tie it in bundles to be burnt, then gather the wheat into my barn." '
31 He put another parable before them, 'The kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed which a mantook and sowed in his field.	31 He put another parable before them, 'The kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed which a mantook and sowed in his field.
32 It is the smal est of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the biggest of shrubs and becomes atree, so that the birds of the air can come and shelter in its branches.'	32 It is the smal est of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the biggest of shrubs and becomes atree, so that the birds of the air can come and shelter in its branches.'
33 He told them another parable, 'The kingdom of Heaven is like the yeast a woman took and mixed inwith three measures of flour til it was leavened al through.'	33 He told them another parable, 'The kingdom of Heaven is like the yeast a woman took and mixed inwith three measures of flour til it was leavened al through.'
34 In al this Jesus spoke to the crowds in parables; indeed, he would never speak to them except inparables.	34 In al this Jesus spoke to the crowds in parables; indeed, he would never speak to them except inparables.
35 This was to fulfil what was spoken by the prophet: I will speak to you in parables, unfold what hasbeen hidden since the foundation of the world.	35 This was to fulfil what was spoken by the prophet: I will speak to you in parables, unfold what hasbeen hidden since the foundation of the world.
36 Then, leaving the crowds, he went to the house; and his disciples came to him and said, 'Explain tous the parable about the darnel in the field.'	36 Then, leaving the crowds, he went to the house; and his disciples came to him and said, 'Explain tous the parable about the darnel in the field.'
37 He said in reply, 'The sower of the good seed is the Son of man.	37 He said in reply, 'The sower of the good seed is the Son of man.
38 The field is the world; the good seed is the subjects of the kingdom; the darnel, the subjects of theEvil One;	38 The field is the world; the good seed is the subjects of the kingdom; the darnel, the subjects of theEvil One;
39 the enemy who sowed it, the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; the reapers are the angels.	39 the enemy who sowed it, the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; the reapers are the angels.
40 Well then, just as the darnel is gathered up and burnt in the fire, so it wil be at the end of time.	40 Well then, just as the darnel is gathered up and burnt in the fire, so it wil be at the end of time.
41 The Son of man wil send his angels and they wil gather out of his kingdom al causes of fal ing andal who do evil,	41 The Son of man wil send his angels and they wil gather out of his kingdom al causes of fal ing andal who do evil,
42 and throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and grinding of teeth.	42 and throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and grinding of teeth.
43 Then the upright will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Anyone who has ears shouldlisten!	43 Then the upright will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Anyone who has ears shouldlisten!
44 'The kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in a field which someone has found; he hides it again,goes off in his joy, sel s everything he owns and buys the field.	44 'The kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in a field which someone has found; he hides it again,goes off in his joy, sel s everything he owns and buys the field.
45 'Again, the kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls;	45 'Again, the kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls;
46 when he finds one of great value he goes and sells everything he owns and buys it.	46 when he finds one of great value he goes and sells everything he owns and buys it.
47 'Again, the kingdom of Heaven is like a dragnet that is cast in the sea and brings in a haul of al kindsof fish.	47 'Again, the kingdom of Heaven is like a dragnet that is cast in the sea and brings in a haul of al kindsof fish.
48 When it is full, the fishermen bring it ashore; then, sitting down, they collect the good ones in basketsand throw away those that are no use.	48 When it is full, the fishermen bring it ashore; then, sitting down, they collect the good ones in basketsand throw away those that are no use.
49 This is how it will be at the end of time: the angels wil appear and separate the wicked from theupright,	49 This is how it will be at the end of time: the angels wil appear and separate the wicked from theupright,
50 to throw them into the blazing furnace, where there wil be weeping and grinding of teeth.	50 to throw them into the blazing furnace, where there wil be weeping and grinding of teeth.
51 'Have you understood al these?' They said, 'Yes.'	51 'Have you understood al these?' They said, 'Yes.'
52 And he said to them, 'Wel then, every scribe who becomes a disciple of the kingdom of Heaven islike a householder who brings out from his storeroom new things as well as old.'	52 And he said to them, 'Wel then, every scribe who becomes a disciple of the kingdom of Heaven islike a householder who brings out from his storeroom new things as well as old.'
53 When Jesus had finished these parables he left the district;	53 When Jesus had finished these parables he left the district;
54 and, coming to his home town, he taught the people in their synagogue in such a way that they wereastonished and said, 'Where did the man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers?	54 and, coming to his home town, he taught the people in their synagogue in such a way that they wereastonished and said, 'Where did the man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers?
55 This is the carpenter's son, surely? Is not his mother the woman cal ed Mary, and his brothers Jamesand Joseph and Simon and Jude?	55 This is the carpenter's son, surely? Is not his mother the woman cal ed Mary, and his brothers Jamesand Joseph and Simon and Jude?
56 His sisters, too, are they not al here with us? So where did the man get it all?'	56 His sisters, too, are they not al here with us? So where did the man get it all?'
57 And they would not accept him. But Jesus said to them, 'A prophet is despised only in his owncountry and in his own house,'	57 And they would not accept him. But Jesus said to them, 'A prophet is despised only in his owncountry and in his own house,'
58 and he did not work many miracles there because of their lack of faith.	58 and he did not work many miracles there because of their lack of faith.