Matthew 13

KING JAMES BIBLE	NEW JERUSALEM
1 The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.	1 That same day, Jesus left the house and sat by the lakeside,
2 And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on 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 spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;	3 and he told them many things in parables. He said, 'Listen, a sower went out to sow.
4 And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:	4 As he sowed, some seeds fel on the edge of the path, and the birds came and ate them up.
5 Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness 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 And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.	6 but as soon as the sun came up they were scorched and, not having any roots, they withered away.
7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:	7 Others fel among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them.
8 But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.	8 Others fel on rich soil and produced their crop, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
9 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.	9 Anyone who has ears should listen!'
10 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?	10 Then the disciples went up to him and asked, 'Why do you talk to them in parables?'
11 He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.	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 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.	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 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.	13 The reason I talk to them in parables is that they look without seeing and listen without hearing orunderstanding.
14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not 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 For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.	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, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.	16 'But blessed are your eyes because they see, your ears because they hear!
17 For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.	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 Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.	18 'So pay attention to the parable of the sower.
19 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.	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 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;	20 The seed sown on patches of rock is someone who hears the word and welcomes it at once with joy.
21 Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.	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 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.	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 But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some 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 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed 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 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.	25 While everybody was asleep his enemy came, sowed darnel all among the wheat, and made off.
26 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.	26 When the new wheat sprouted and ripened, then the darnel appeared as wel .
27 So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?	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 unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?	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, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.	29 But he said, "No, because when you weed out the darnel you might pul up the wheat with it.
30 Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but 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 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, 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 Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.	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 Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.	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 All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them:	34 In al this Jesus spoke to the crowds in parables; indeed, he would never speak to them except inparables.
35 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from 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 Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of 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 answered and said unto them, He that soweth 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 are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked 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 that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and 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 As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world.	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 shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity;	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 shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.	42 and throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and grinding of teeth.
43 Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.	43 Then the upright will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Anyone who has ears shouldlisten!
44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that 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 unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:	45 'Again, the kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls;
46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought 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 unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:	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 Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.	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 So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,	49 This is how it will be at the end of time: the angels wil appear and separate the wicked from theupright,
50 And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.	50 to throw them into the blazing furnace, where there wil be weeping and grinding of teeth.
51 Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord.	51 'Have you understood al these?' They said, 'Yes.'
52 Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and 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 And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence.	53 When Jesus had finished these parables he left the district;
54 And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?	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 Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?	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 And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things?	56 His sisters, too, are they not al here with us? So where did the man get it all?'
57 And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, 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 many mighty works there because of their unbelief.	58 and he did not work many miracles there because of their lack of faith.