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WEB·Matthew 13

¹On that day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the seaside.

KJV^G1161 The same^G1722^G1565 day^G2250 went^G1831^(G5631) Jesus^G2424 out of^G575 the house^G3614, and sat^G2521^(G5711) by^G3844 the sea side^G2281.

² Great multitudes gathered to him, so that he entered into a boat and sat; and all the multitude stood on the beach.

KJVAnd^G2532 great^G4183 multitudes^G3793 were gathered together^G4863^(G5681) unto^G4314 him^G846, so that^G5620 he^G846 went^G1684^(G5631) into^G1519 a ship^G4143, and sat^G2521^(G5738); and^G2532 the whole^G3956 multitude^G3793 stood^G2476^(G5715) on^G1909 the shore^G123.

³ He spoke to them many things in parables, saying, “Behold, a farmer went out to sow.

KJVAnd^G2532 he spake^G2980^(G5656) many things^G4183 unto them^G846 in^G1722 parables^G3850, saying^G3004^(G5723), Behold^G2400^(G5628), a sower^G4687^(G5723) went forth^G1831^(G5627) to sow^G4687^(G5721);

⁴ As he sowed, some seeds fell by the roadside, and the birds came and devoured them.

KJVAnd^G2532 when^G1722 he^G846 sowed^G4687^(G5721), some^G3739^G3303 seeds fell^G4098^(G5627) by^G3844 the way side^G3598, and^G2532 the fowls^G4071 came^G2064^(G5627) and^G2532 devoured^G2719 them^G846 up^G2719^(G5627):

⁵ Others fell on rocky ground, where they didn’t have much soil, and immediately they sprang up, because they had no depth of earth.

KJVSome^G1161^G243 fell^G4098^(G5627) upon^G1909 stony places^G4075, where^G3699 they had^G2192^(G5707) not^G3756 much^G4183 earth^G1093: and^G2532 forthwith^G2112 they sprung up^G1816^(G5656), because^G1223 they had^G2192^(G5721) no^G3361 deepness^G899 of earth^G1093:

⁶ When the sun had risen, they were scorched. Because they had no root, they withered away.

KJVAnd^G1161 when the sun^G2246 was up^G393^(G5660), they were scorched^G2739^(G5681); and^G2532 because^G1223 they had^G2192^(G5721) no^G3361 root^G4491, they withered away^G3583^(G5681).

⁷ Others fell among thorns. The thorns grew up and choked them.

KJVAnd^G1161 some^G243 fell^G4098^(G5627) among^G1909 thorns^G173; and^G2532 the thorns^G173 sprung up^G305^(G5627), and^G2532 choked^G638^(G5656) them^G846:

⁸ Others fell on good soil and yielded fruit: some one hundred times as much, some sixty, and some thirty.

KJVBut^G1161 other^G243 fell^G4098^(G5627) into^G1909 good^G2570 ground^G1093, and^G2532 brought forth^G1325^(G5707) fruit^G2590, some^G3739^G3303 an hundredfold^G1540,^G1161 some^G3739 sixtyfold^G1835,^G1161 some^G3739 thirtyfold^G5144.

⁹ He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”

KJVWho^G3588 hath^G2192^(G5723) ears^G3775 to hear^G191^(G5721), let him hear^G191^(G5720).

¹⁰ The disciples came, and said to him, “Why do you speak to them in parables?”

KJVAnd^G2532 the disciples^G3101 came^G4334^(G5631), and said^G2036^(G5627) unto him^G846, Why^G1302 speakest thou^G2980^(G5719) unto them^G846 in^G1722 parables^G3850?

¹¹ He answered them, “To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, but it is not given to them.

KJVHe answered^G611^(G5679) and^G1161 said^G2036^(G5627) unto them^G846, Because^G3754 it is given^G1325^(G5769) unto you^G5213 to know^G1097^(G5629) the mysteries^G3466 of the kingdom^G932 of heaven^G3772, but^G1161 to them^G1565 it is^G1325 not^G3756 given^G1325^(G5769).

¹² For whoever has, to him will be given, and he will have abundance; but whoever doesn’t have, from him will be taken away even that which he has.

KJVFor^G1063 whosoever^G3748 hath^G2192^(G5719), to him^G846 shall be given^G1325^(G5701), and^G2532 he shall have more abundance^G4052^(G5701): but^G1161 whosoever^G3748 hath^G2192^(G5719) not^G3756, from^G575 him^G846 shall be taken away^G142^(G5701) even^G2532 that^G3739 he hath^G2192^(G5719).

¹³ Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they don’t see, and hearing, they don’t hear, neither do they understand.

KJVTherefore^G1223^G5124 speak I^G2980^(G5719) to them^G846 in^G1722 parables^G3850: because^G3754 they seeing^G991^(G5723) see^G991^(G5719) not^G3756; and^G2532 hearing^G191^(G5723) they hear^G191^(G5719) not^G3756, neither^G3761 do they understand^G4920^(G5719).

¹⁴ In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, which says, ‘By hearing you will hear, and will in no way understand; Seeing you will see, and will in no way perceive;

KJVAnd^G2532 in^G1909 them^G846 is fulfilled^G378^(G5743) the prophecy^G4394 of Esaias^G2268, which^G3588 saith^G3004^(G5723), By hearing^G189 ye shall hear^G191^(G5692), and^G2532 shall^G4920 not^G3364 understand^G4920^(G5655); and^G2532 seeing^G991^(G5723) ye shall see^G991^(G5692), and^G2532 shall^G1492 not^G3364 perceive^G1492^(G5632):

¹⁵ for this people’s heart has grown callous, their ears are dull of hearing, and they have closed their eyes; or else perhaps they might perceive with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their heart, and would turn again, and I would heal them.’

KJVFor^G1063 this^G5127 people's^G2992 heart^G2588 is waxed gross^G3975^(G5681), and^G2532 their ears^G3775 are dull^G917 of hearing^G191^(G5656), and^G2532 their^G846 eyes^G3788 they have closed^G2576^(G5656); lest at any time^G3379 they should see^G1492^(G5632) with their eyes^G3788, and^G2532 hear^G191^(G5661) with their ears^G3775, and^G2532 should understand^G4920^(G5632) with their heart^G2588, and^G2532 should be converted^G1994^(G5661), and^G2532 I should heal^G2390^(G5667) them^G846.

¹⁶ “But blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear.

KJVBut^G1161 blessed^G3107 are your^G5216 eyes^G3788, for^G3754 they see^G991^(G5719): and^G2532 your^G5216 ears^G3775, for^G3754 they hear^G191^(G5719).

¹⁷ For most certainly I tell you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see the things which you see, and didn’t see them; and to hear the things which you hear, and didn’t hear them.

KJVFor^G1063 verily^G281 I say^G3004^(G5719) unto you^G5213, That^G3754 many^G4183 prophets^G4396 and^G2532 righteous^G1342 men have desired^G1937^(G5656) to see^G1492^(G5629) those things which^G3739 ye see^G991^(G5719), and^G2532 have^G1492 not^G3756 seen^G1492^(G5627) them; and^G2532 to hear^G191^(G5658) those things which^G3739 ye hear^G191^(G5719), and^G2532 have^G191 not^G3756 heard^G191^(G5656) them.

¹⁸ “Hear, then, the parable of the farmer.

KJVHear^G191^(G5657) ye^G5210 therefore^G3767 the parable^G3850 of the sower^G4687^(G5723).

¹⁹ When anyone hears the word of the Kingdom and doesn’t understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away that which has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown by the roadside.

KJVWhen any^G3956 one heareth^G191^(G5723) the word^G3056 of the kingdom^G932, and^G2532 understandeth^G4920^(G5723) it not^G3361, then cometh^G2064^(G5736) the wicked^G4190 one, and^G2532 catcheth away^G726^(G5719) that which^G3588 was sown^G4687^(G5772) in^G1722 his^G846 heart^G2588. This^G3778 is^G2076^(G5748) he which received seed^G4687^(G5651) by^G3844 the way side^G3598.

²⁰ What was sown on the rocky places, this is he who hears the word and immediately with joy receives it;

KJVBut^G1161 he that received the seed^G4687^(G5651) into^G1909 stony places^G4075, the same^G3778 is^G2076^(G5748) he that heareth^G191^(G5723) the word^G3056, and^G2532 anon^G2117 with^G3326 joy^G5479 receiveth^G2983^(G5723) it^G846;

²¹ yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he stumbles.

KJVYet^G1161 hath he^G2192^(G5719) not^G3756 root^G4491 in^G1722 himself^G1438, but^G235 dureth^G2076^(G5748) for a while^G4340: for^G1161 when tribulation^G2347 or^G2228 persecution^G1375 ariseth^G1096^(G5637) because^G1223 of the word^G3056, by and by^G2117 he is offended^G4624^(G5743).

²² What was sown among the thorns, this is he who hears the word, but the cares of this age and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.

KJVHe also^G1161 that received seed^G4687^(G5651) among^G1519 the thorns^G173 is^G2076^(G5748) he that^G3778 heareth^G191^(G5723) the word^G3056; and^G2532 the care^G3308 of this^G5127 world^G165, and^G2532 the deceitfulness^G539 of riches^G4149, choke^G4846^(G5719) the word^G3056, and^G2532 he becometh^G1096^(G5736) unfruitful^G175.

²³ What was sown on the good ground, this is he who hears the word and understands it, who most certainly bears fruit and produces, some one hundred times as much, some sixty, and some thirty.”

KJVBut^G1161 he that received seed^G4687^(G5651) into^G1909 the good^G2570 ground^G1093 is^G2076^(G5748) he^G3778 that heareth^G191^(G5723) the word^G3056, and^G2532 understandeth^G4920^(G5723) it; which^G3739 also^G1211 beareth fruit^G2592^(G5719), and^G2532 bringeth forth^G4160^(G5719), some^G3739^G3303 an hundredfold^G1540,^G1161 some^G3739 sixty^G1835,^G1161 some^G3739 thirty^G5144.

²⁴ He set another parable before them, saying, “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field,

KJVAnother^G243 parable^G3850 put he forth^G3908^(G5656) unto them^G846, saying^G3004^(G5723), The kingdom^G932 of heaven^G3772 is likened^G3666^(G5681) unto a man^G444 which sowed^G4687^(G5723)^(G5625)^G4687^(G5660) good^G2570 seed^G4690 in^G1722 his^G846 field^G68:

²⁵ but while people slept, his enemy came and sowed darnel weeds also among the wheat, and went away.

KJVBut^G1161 while^G1722 men^G444 slept^G2518^(G5721), his^G846 enemy^G2190 came^G2064^(G5627) and^G2532 sowed^G4687^(G5656) tares^G2215 among^G303^G3319 the wheat^G4621, and^G2532 went his way^G565^(G5627).

²⁶ But when the blade sprang up and produced grain, then the darnel weeds appeared also.

KJVBut^G1161 when^G3753 the blade^G5528 was sprung up^G985^(G5656), and^G2532 brought forth^G4160^(G5656) fruit^G2590, then^G5119 appeared^G5316^(G5648) the tares^G2215 also^G2532.

²⁷ The servants of the householder came and said to him, ‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Where did these darnel weeds come from?’

KJVSo^G1161 the servants^G1401 of the householder^G3617 came^G4334^(G5631) and said^G2036^(G5627) unto him^G846, Sir^G2962, didst^G4687 not^G3780 thou sow^G4687^(G5656) good^G2570 seed^G4690 in^G1722 thy^G4674 field^G68? from whence^G4159 then^G3767 hath it^G2192^(G5719) tares^G2215?

²⁸ “He said to them, ‘An enemy has done this.’ “The servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and gather them up?’

KJV^G1161 He said^G5346^(G5713) unto them^G846, An enemy^G2190^G444 hath done^G4160^(G5656) this^G5124.^G1161 The servants^G1401 said^G2036^(G5627) unto him^G846, Wilt thou^G2309^(G5719) then^G3767 that we go^G565^(G5631) and gather^G4816 them^G846 up^G4816^(G5661)?

²⁹ “But he said, ‘No, lest perhaps while you gather up the darnel weeds, you root up the wheat with them.

KJVBut^G1161 he said^G5346^(G5713), Nay^G3756; lest^G3379 while ye gather up^G4816^(G5723) the tares^G2215, ye root up^G1610^(G5661) also the wheat^G4621 with^G260 them^G846.

³⁰ Let both grow together until the harvest, and in the harvest time I will tell the reapers, “First, gather up the darnel weeds, and bind them in bundles to burn them; but gather the wheat into my barn.”’”

KJVLet^G863^(G5628) both^G297 grow together^G4885^(G5745) until^G3360 the harvest^G2326: and^G2532 in^G1722 the time^G2540 of harvest^G2326 I will say^G2046^(G5692) to the reapers^G2327, Gather ye together^G4816^(G5657) first^G4412 the tares^G2215, and^G2532 bind^G1210^(G5657) them^G846 in^G1519 bundles^G1197 to^G4314 burn^G2618^(G5658) them^G846: but^G1161 gather^G4863^(G5628) the wheat^G4621 into^G1519 my^G3450 barn^G596.

³¹ He set another parable before them, saying, “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took, and sowed in his field,

KJVAnother^G243 parable^G3850 put he forth^G3908^(G5656) unto them^G846, saying^G3004^(G5723), The kingdom^G932 of heaven^G3772 is^G2076^(G5748) like^G3664 to a grain^G2848 of mustard seed^G4615, which^G3739 a man^G444 took^G2983^(G5631), and sowed^G4687^(G5656) in^G1722 his^G846 field^G68:

³² which indeed is smaller than all seeds. But when it is grown, it is greater than the herbs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in its branches.”

KJVWhich^G3739 indeed^G3303 is^G2076^(G5748) the least^G3398 of all^G3956 seeds^G4690: but^G1161 when^G3752 it is grown^G837^(G5686), it is^G2076^(G5748) the greatest^G3187 among herbs^G3001, and^G2532 becometh^G1096^(G5736) a tree^G1186, so that^G5620 the birds^G4071 of the air^G3772 come^G2064^(G5629) and^G2532 lodge^G2681^(G5721) in^G1722 the branches^G2798 thereof^G846.

³³ He spoke another parable to them. “The Kingdom of Heaven is like yeast which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, until it was all leavened.”

KJVAnother^G243 parable^G3850 spake he^G2980^(G5656) unto them^G846; The kingdom^G932 of heaven^G3772 is^G2076^(G5748) like^G3664 unto leaven^G2219, which^G3739 a woman^G1135 took^G2983^(G5631), and hid^G1470^(G5656) in^G1519 three^G5140 measures^G4568 of meal^G224, till^G2193 the whole^G3650 was^G3739 leavened^G2220^(G5681).

³⁴ Jesus spoke all these things in parables to the multitudes; and without a parable, he didn’t speak to them,

KJVAll^G3956 these things^G5023 spake^G2980^(G5656) Jesus^G2424 unto the multitude^G3793 in^G1722 parables^G3850; and^G2532 without^G5565 a parable^G3850 spake he^G2980^(G5707) not^G3756 unto them^G846:

³⁵ that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying, “I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the foundation of the world.”

KJVThat^G3704 it might be fulfilled^G4137^(G5686) which^G3588 was spoken^G4483^(G5685) by^G1223 the prophet^G4396, saying^G3004^(G5723), I will open^G455^(G5692) my^G3450 mouth^G4750 in^G1722 parables^G3850; I will utter^G2044^(G5695) things which have been kept secret^G2928^(G5772) from^G575 the foundation^G2602 of the world^G2889.

³⁶ Then Jesus sent the multitudes away, and went into the house. His disciples came to him, saying, “Explain to us the parable of the darnel weeds of the field.”

KJVThen^G5119 Jesus^G2424 sent^G863 the multitude^G3793 away^G863^(G5631), and went^G2064^(G5627) into^G1519 the house^G3614: and^G2532 his^G846 disciples^G3101 came^G4334^(G5656) unto him^G846, saying^G3004^(G5723), Declare^G5419^(G5657) unto us^G2254 the parable^G3850 of the tares^G2215 of the field^G68.

³⁷ He answered them, “He who sows the good seed is the Son of Man,

KJVHe answered^G611^(G5679) and^G1161 said^G2036^(G5627) unto them^G846, He that soweth^G4687^(G5723) the good^G2570 seed^G4690 is^G2076^(G5748) the Son^G5207 of man^G444;

³⁸ the field is the world, the good seeds are the children of the Kingdom, and the darnel weeds are the children of the evil one.

KJV^G1161 The field^G68 is^G2076^(G5748) the world^G2889;^G1161 the good^G2570 seed^G4690 are^G3778^G1526^(G5748) the children^G5207 of the kingdom^G932; but^G1161 the tares^G2215 are^G1526^(G5748) the children^G5207 of the wicked^G4190 one;

³⁹ The enemy who sowed them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels.

KJV^G1161 The enemy^G2190 that sowed^G4687^(G5660) them^G846 is^G2076^(G5748) the devil^G1228;^G1161 the harvest^G2326 is^G2076^(G5748) the end^G4930 of the world^G165; and^G1161 the reapers^G2327 are^G1526^(G5748) the angels^G32.

⁴⁰ As therefore the darnel weeds are gathered up and burned with fire; so will it be at the end of this age.

KJVAs^G5618 therefore^G3767 the tares^G2215 are gathered^G4816^(G5743) and^G2532 burned^G2618^(G5743) in the fire^G4442; so^G3779 shall it be^G2071^(G5704) in^G1722 the end^G4930 of this^G5127 world^G165.

⁴¹ The Son of Man will send out his angels, and they will gather out of his Kingdom all things that cause stumbling and those who do iniquity,

KJVThe Son^G5207 of man^G444 shall send forth^G649^(G5692) his^G846 angels^G32, and^G2532 they shall gather^G4816^(G5692) out of^G1537 his^G846 kingdom^G932 all things^G3956 that offend^G4625, and^G2532 them which do^G4160^(G5723) iniquity^G458;

⁴² and will cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

KJVAnd^G2532 shall cast^G906^(G5692) them^G846 into^G1519 a furnace^G2575 of fire^G4442: there^G1563 shall be^G2071^(G5704) wailing^G2805 and^G2532 gnashing^G1030 of teeth^G3599.

⁴³ Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the Kingdom of their Father. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

KJVThen^G5119 shall the righteous^G1342 shine forth^G1584^(G5692) as^G5613 the sun^G2246 in^G1722 the kingdom^G932 of their^G846 Father^G3962. Who^G3588 hath^G2192^(G5723) ears^G3775 to hear^G191^(G5721), let him hear^G191^(G5720).

⁴⁴ “Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid. In his joy, he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.

KJVAgain^G3825, the kingdom^G932 of heaven^G3772 is^G2076^(G5748) like^G3664 unto treasure^G2344 hid^G2928^(G5772) in^G1722 a field^G68; the which^G3739 when a man^G444 hath found^G2147^(G5631), he hideth^G2928^(G5656), and^G2532 for^G575 joy^G5479 thereof^G846 goeth^G5217^(G5719) and^G2532 selleth^G4453^(G5719) all^G3956 that^G3745 he hath^G2192^(G5719), and^G2532 buyeth^G59^(G5719) that^G1565 field^G68.

⁴⁵ “Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a merchant seeking fine pearls,

KJVAgain^G3825, the kingdom^G932 of heaven^G3772 is^G2076^(G5748) like^G3664 unto a merchant^G1713 man^G444, seeking^G2212^(G5723) goodly^G2570 pearls^G3135:

⁴⁶ who having found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that he had and bought it.

KJVWho^G3739, when he had found^G2147^(G5631) one^G1520 pearl^G3135 of great price^G4186, went^G565^(G5631) and sold^G4097^(G5758) all^G3956 that^G3745 he had^G2192^(G5707), and^G2532 bought^G59^(G5656) it^G846.

⁴⁷ “Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a dragnet that was cast into the sea and gathered some fish of every kind,

KJVAgain^G3825, the kingdom^G932 of heaven^G3772 is^G2076^(G5748) like^G3664 unto a net^G4522, that was cast^G906^(G5685) into^G1519 the sea^G2281, and^G2532 gathered^G4863^(G5631) of^G1537 every^G3956 kind^G1085:

⁴⁸ which, when it was filled, fishermen drew up on the beach. They sat down and gathered the good into containers, but the bad they threw away.

KJVWhich^G3739, when^G3753 it was full^G4137^(G5681), they drew^G307^(G5660) to^G1909 shore^G123, and^G2532 sat down^G2523^(G5660), and gathered^G4816^(G5656) the good^G2570 into^G1519 vessels^G30, but^G1161 cast^G906^(G5627) the bad^G4550 away^G1854.

⁴⁹ So it will be in the end of the world. The angels will come and separate the wicked from among the righteous,

KJVSo^G3779 shall it be^G2071^(G5704) at^G1722 the end^G4930 of the world^G165: the angels^G32 shall come forth^G1831^(G5695), and^G2532 sever^G873^(G5692) the wicked^G4190 from^G1537 among^G3319 the just^G1342,

⁵⁰ and will cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

KJVAnd^G2532 shall cast^G906^(G5692) them^G846 into^G1519 the furnace^G2575 of fire^G4442: there^G1563 shall be^G2071^(G5704) wailing^G2805 and^G2532 gnashing^G1030 of teeth^G3599.

⁵¹ Jesus said to them, “Have you understood all these things?” They answered him, “Yes, Lord.”

KJVJesus^G2424 saith^G3004^(G5719) unto them^G846, Have ye understood^G4920^(G5656) all^G3956 these^G5023 things^G3956? They say^G3004^(G5719) unto him^G846, Yea^G3483, Lord^G2962.

⁵² He said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has been made a disciple in the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a householder, who brings out of his treasure new and old things.”

KJVThen^G1161 said^G2036^(G5627) he unto them^G846, Therefore^G1223^G5124 every^G3956 scribe^G1122 which is instructed^G3100^(G5685) unto^G1519 the kingdom^G932 of heaven^G3772 is^G2076^(G5748) like^G3664 unto a man^G444 that is an householder^G3617, which^G3748 bringeth forth^G1544^(G5719) out of^G1537 his^G846 treasure^G2344 things new^G2537 and^G2532 old^G3820.

⁵³ When Jesus had finished these parables, he departed from there.

KJVAnd^G2532 it came to pass^G1096^(G5633), that when^G3753 Jesus^G2424 had finished^G5055^(G5656) these^G5025 parables^G3850, he departed^G3332^(G5656) thence^G1564.

⁵⁴ Coming into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished and said, “Where did this man get this wisdom and these mighty works?

KJVAnd^G2532 when he was come^G2064^(G5631) into^G1519 his own^G846 country^G3968, he taught^G1321^(G5707) them^G846 in^G1722 their^G846 synagogue^G4864, insomuch that^G5620 they^G846 were astonished^G1605^(G5745), and^G2532 said^G3004^(G5721), Whence^G4159 hath this man^G5129 this^G3778 wisdom^G4678, and^G2532 these mighty works^G1411?

⁵⁵ Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t his mother called Mary, and his brothers James, Joses, Simon, and Judas?

KJVIs^G2076^(G5748) not^G3756 this^G3778 the carpenter's^G5045 son^G5207? is^G3004 not^G3780 his^G846 mother^G3384 called^G3004^(G5743) Mary^G3137? and^G2532 his^G846 brethren^G80, James^G2385, and^G2532 Joses^G2500, and^G2532 Simon^G4613, and^G2532 Judas^G2455?

⁵⁶ Aren’t all of his sisters with us? Where then did this man get all of these things?”

KJVAnd^G2532 his^G846 sisters^G79, are they^G1526^(G5748) not^G3780 all^G3956 with^G4314 us^G2248? Whence^G4159 then^G3767 hath this man^G5129 all^G3956 these things^G5023?

⁵⁷ They were offended by him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country and in his own house.”

KJVAnd^G2532 they were offended^G4624^(G5712) in^G1722 him^G846. But^G1161 Jesus^G2424 said^G2036^(G5627) unto them^G846, A prophet^G4396 is^G2076^(G5748) not^G3756 without honour^G820, save^G1508 in^G1722 his own^G846 country^G3968, and^G2532 in^G1722 his own^G846 house^G3614.

⁵⁸ He didn’t do many mighty works there because of their unbelief.

KJVAnd^G2532 he did^G4160^(G5656) not^G3756 many^G4183 mighty works^G1411 there^G1563 because^G1223 of their^G846 unbelief^G570.

WEB·Matthew 12

¹At that time, Jesus went on the Sabbath day through the grain fields. His disciples were hungry and began to pluck heads of grain and to eat.

KJVAt^G1722 that^G1565 time^G2540 Jesus^G2424 went^G4198^(G5675) on the sabbath day^G4521 through^G1223 the corn^G4702; and^G1161 his^G846 disciples^G3101 were an hungred^G3983^(G5656), and^G2532 began^G756^(G5662) to pluck^G5089^(G5721) the ears of corn^G4719, and^G2532 to eat^G2068^(G5721).

² But the Pharisees, when they saw it, said to him, “Behold, your disciples do what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath.”

KJVBut^G1161 when the Pharisees^G5330 saw^G1492^(G5631) it, they said^G2036^(G5627) unto him^G846, Behold^G2400^(G5628), thy^G4675 disciples^G3101 do^G4160^(G5719) that which^G3739 is^G1832 not^G3756 lawful^G1832^(G5748) to do^G4160^(G5721) upon^G1722 the sabbath day^G4521.

³ But he said to them, “Haven’t you read what David did when he was hungry, and those who were with him:

KJVBut^G1161 he said^G2036^(G5627) unto them^G846, Have ye^G314 not^G3756 read^G314^(G5627) what^G5101 David^G1138 did^G4160^(G5656), when^G3753 he^G846 was an hungred^G3983^(G5656), and^G2532 they^G3326 that were with him^G846;

⁴ how he entered into God’s house and ate the show bread, which was not lawful for him to eat, nor for those who were with him, but only for the priests?

KJVHow^G4459 he entered into^G1525^(G5627)^G1519 the house^G3624 of God^G2316, and^G2532 did eat^G5315^(G5627) the shewbread^G740^G4286, which^G3739 was^G2258^(G5713) not^G3756 lawful^G1832^(G5752) for him^G846 to eat^G5315^(G5629), neither for^G3761 them which^G3326 were with him^G846, but^G1508 only^G3441 for the priests^G2409?

⁵ Or have you not read in the law that on the Sabbath day the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath and are guiltless?

KJVOr^G2228 have ye^G314 not^G3756 read^G314^(G5627) in^G1722 the law^G3551, how that^G3754 on the sabbath days^G4521 the priests^G2409 in^G1722 the temple^G2411 profane^G953^(G5719) the sabbath^G4521, and^G2532 are^G1526^(G5748) blameless^G338?

⁶ But I tell you that one greater than the temple is here.

KJVBut^G1161 I say^G3004^(G5719) unto you^G5213, That^G3754 in this place^G5602 is one^G2076^(G5748) greater than^G3187 the temple^G2411.

⁷ But if you had known what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’ you wouldn’t have condemned the guiltless.

KJVBut^G1161 if^G1487 ye had known^G1097^(G5715) what^G5101 this meaneth^G2076^(G5748), I will have^G2309^(G5719) mercy^G1656, and^G2532 not^G3756 sacrifice^G2378, ye would^G302 not^G3756 have condemned^G2613^(G5656) the guiltless^G338.

⁸ For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”

KJVFor^G1063 the Son^G5207 of man^G444 is^G2076^(G5748) Lord^G2962 even^G2532 of the sabbath day^G4521.

⁹ He departed from there and went into their synagogue.

KJVAnd^G2532 when he was departed^G3327^(G5631) thence^G1564, he went^G2064^(G5627) into^G1519 their^G846 synagogue^G4864:

¹⁰ And behold, there was a man with a withered hand. They asked him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath day?” so that they might accuse him.

KJVAnd^G2532, behold^G2400^(G5628), there was^G2258^(G5713) a man^G444 which had^G2192^(G5723) his hand^G5495 withered^G3584. And^G2532 they asked^G1905^(G5656) him^G846, saying^G3004^(G5723), Is it lawful^G1487^G1832^(G5748) to heal^G2323^(G5721) on the sabbath days^G4521? that^G2443 they might accuse^G2723^(G5661) him^G846.

¹¹ He said to them, “What man is there among you who has one sheep, and if this one falls into a pit on the Sabbath day, won’t he grab on to it and lift it out?

KJVAnd^G1161 he said^G2036^(G5627) unto them^G846, What^G5101 man^G444 shall there be^G2071^(G5704) among^G1537 you^G5216, that^G3739 shall have^G2192^(G5692) one^G1520 sheep^G4263, and^G2532 if^G1437 it^G5124 fall^G1706^(G5632) into^G1519 a pit^G999 on the sabbath day^G4521, will he^G2902 not^G3780 lay hold^G2902^(G5692) on it^G846, and^G2532 lift it out^G1453^(G5692)?

¹² Of how much more value then is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath day.”

KJVHow much^G4214 then^G3767 is a man^G444 better than^G1308^(G5719) a sheep^G4263? Wherefore^G5620 it is lawful^G1832^(G5748) to do^G4160^(G5721) well^G2573 on the sabbath days^G4521.

¹³ Then he told the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out; and it was restored whole, just like the other.

KJVThen^G5119 saith^G3004^(G5719) he to the man^G444, Stretch forth^G1614^(G5657) thine^G4675 hand^G5495. And^G2532 he stretched it forth^G1614^(G5656); and^G2532 it was restored^G600^(G5681) whole^G5199, like as^G5613 the other^G243.

¹⁴ But the Pharisees went out and conspired against him, how they might destroy him.

KJVThen^G1161 the Pharisees^G5330 went out^G1831^(G5631), and held^G2983^(G5627) a council^G4824 against^G2596 him^G846, how^G3704 they might destroy^G622^(G5661) him^G846.

¹⁵ Jesus, perceiving that, withdrew from there. Great multitudes followed him; and he healed them all,

KJVBut^G1161 when Jesus^G2424 knew^G1097^(G5631) it, he withdrew himself^G402^(G5656) from thence^G1564: and^G2532 great^G4183 multitudes^G3793 followed^G190^(G5656) him^G846, and^G2532 he healed^G2323^(G5656) them^G846 all^G3956;

¹⁶ and commanded them that they should not make him known,

KJVAnd^G2532 charged^G2008^(G5656) them^G846 that^G3363 they should^G4160 not^G3363 make^G4160^(G5661) him^G846 known^G5318:

¹⁷ that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,

KJVThat^G3704 it might be fulfilled^G4137^(G5686) which^G3588 was spoken^G4483^(G5685) by^G1223 Esaias^G2268 the prophet^G4396, saying^G3004^(G5723),

¹⁸ “Behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased. I will put my Spirit on him. He will proclaim justice to the nations.

KJVBehold^G2400^(G5628) my^G3450 servant^G3816, whom^G3739 I have chosen^G140^(G5656); my^G3450 beloved^G27, in^G1519 whom^G3739 my^G3450 soul^G5590 is well pleased^G2106^(G5656): I will put^G5087^(G5692) my^G3450 spirit^G4151 upon^G1909 him^G846, and^G2532 he shall shew^G518^(G5692) judgment^G2920 to the Gentiles^G1484.

¹⁹ He will not strive, nor shout, neither will anyone hear his voice in the streets.

KJVHe shall^G2051 not^G3756 strive^G2051^(G5692), nor^G3761 cry^G2905^(G5692); neither^G3761 shall any man^G5100 hear^G191^(G5692) his^G846 voice^G5456 in^G1722 the streets^G4113.

²⁰ He won’t break a bruised reed. He won’t quench a smoking flax, until he leads justice to victory.

KJVA bruised^G4937^(G5772) reed^G2563 shall he^G2608 not^G3756 break^G2608^(G5656), and^G2532 smoking^G5188^(G5746) flax^G3043 shall he^G4570 not^G3756 quench^G4570^(G5692), till^G2193^G302 he send forth^G1544^(G5632) judgment^G2920 unto^G1519 victory^G3534.

²¹ In his name, the nations will hope.”

KJVAnd^G2532 in^G1722 his^G846 name^G3686 shall^G1679 the Gentiles^G1484 trust^G1679^(G5692).

²² Then one possessed by a demon, blind and mute, was brought to him; and he healed him, so that the blind and mute man both spoke and saw.

KJVThen^G5119 was brought^G4374^(G5681) unto him^G846 one possessed with a devil^G1139^(G5740), blind^G5185, and^G2532 dumb^G2974: and^G2532 he healed^G2323^(G5656) him^G846, insomuch that^G5620 the blind^G5185 and^G2532 dumb^G2974 both^G2532 spake^G2980^(G5721) and^G2532 saw^G991^(G5721).

²³ All the multitudes were amazed, and said, “Can this be the son of David?”

KJVAnd^G2532 all^G3956 the people^G3793 were amazed^G1839^(G5710), and^G2532 said^G3004^(G5707), Is^G2076^(G5748) not^G3385 this^G3778 the son^G5207 of David^G1138?

²⁴ But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, “This man does not cast out demons except by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons.”

KJVBut^G1161 when the Pharisees^G5330 heard^G191^(G5660) it, they said^G2036^(G5627), This^G3778 fellow doth^G1544 not^G3756 cast out^G1544^(G5719) devils^G1140, but^G1508 by^G1722 Beelzebub^G954 the prince^G758 of the devils^G1140.

²⁵ Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand.

KJVAnd^G1161 Jesus^G2424 knew^G1492^(G5761) their^G846 thoughts^G1761, and said^G2036^(G5627) unto them^G846, Every^G3956 kingdom^G932 divided^G3307^(G5685) against^G2596 itself^G1438 is brought to desolation^G2049^(G5743); and^G2532 every^G3956 city^G4172 or^G2228 house^G3614 divided^G3307^(G5685) against^G2596 itself^G1438 shall^G2476 not^G3756 stand^G2476^(G5701):

²⁶ If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand?

KJVAnd^G2532 if^G1487 Satan^G4567 cast out^G1544^(G5719) Satan^G4567, he is divided^G3307^(G5681) against^G1909 himself^G1438; how^G4459 shall^G2476 then^G3767 his^G846 kingdom^G932 stand^G2476^(G5701)?

²⁷ If I by Beelzebul cast out demons, by whom do your children cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.

KJVAnd^G2532 if^G1487 I^G1473 by^G1722 Beelzebub^G954 cast out^G1544^(G5719) devils^G1140, by^G1722 whom^G5101 do your^G5216 children^G5207 cast them out^G1544^(G5719)? therefore^G5124^G1223 they^G846 shall be^G2071^(G5704) your^G5216 judges^G2923.

²⁸ But if I by the Spirit of God cast out demons, then God’s Kingdom has come upon you.

KJVBut^G1161 if^G1487 I^G1473 cast out^G1544^(G5719) devils^G1140 by^G1722 the Spirit^G4151 of God^G2316, then^G686 the kingdom^G932 of God^G2316 is come^G5348^(G5656) unto^G1909 you^G5209.

²⁹ Or how can one enter into the house of the strong man and plunder his goods, unless he first bind the strong man? Then he will plunder his house.

KJVOr^G2228 else how^G4459 can^G1410^(G5736) one^G5100 enter^G1525^(G5629) into^G1519 a strong man's^G2478 house^G3614, and^G2532 spoil^G1283^(G5658) his^G846 goods^G4632, except^G3362 he first^G4412 bind^G1210^(G5661) the strong man^G2478? and^G2532 then^G5119 he will spoil^G1283^(G5692) his^G846 house^G3614.

³⁰ “He who is not with me is against me, and he who doesn’t gather with me, scatters.

KJVHe that is^G5607^(G5752) not^G3361 with^G3326 me^G1700 is^G2076^(G5748) against^G2596 me^G1700; and^G2532 he that gathereth^G4863^(G5723) not^G3361 with^G3326 me^G1700 scattereth abroad^G4650^(G5719).

³¹ Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men.

KJVWherefore^G1223^G5124 I say^G3004^(G5719) unto you^G5213, All manner of^G3956 sin^G266 and^G2532 blasphemy^G988 shall be forgiven^G863^(G5701) unto men^G444: but^G1161 the blasphemy^G988 against the Holy Ghost^G4151 shall^G863 not^G3756 be forgiven^G863^(G5701) unto men^G444.

³² Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, either in this age, or in that which is to come.

KJVAnd^G2532 whosoever^G3739^G302 speaketh^G2036^(G5632) a word^G3056 against^G2596 the Son^G5207 of man^G444, it shall be forgiven^G863^(G5701) him^G846: but^G3739 whosoever^G1161^G302 speaketh^G2036^(G5632) against^G2596 the Holy^G40 Ghost^G4151, it shall^G863 not^G3756 be forgiven^G863^(G5701) him^G846, neither^G3777 in^G1722 this^G5129 world^G165, neither^G3777 in^G1722 the world to come^G3195^(G5723).

³³ “Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree corrupt and its fruit corrupt; for the tree is known by its fruit.

KJVEither^G2228 make^G4160^(G5657) the tree^G1186 good^G2570, and^G2532 his^G846 fruit^G2590 good^G2570; or else^G2228 make^G4160^(G5657) the tree^G1186 corrupt^G4550, and^G2532 his^G846 fruit^G2590 corrupt^G4550: for^G1063 the tree^G1186 is known^G1097^(G5743) by^G1537 his fruit^G2590.

³⁴ You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.

KJVO generation^G1081 of vipers^G2191, how^G4459 can ye^G1410^(G5736), being^G5607^(G5752) evil^G4190, speak^G2980^(G5721) good things^G18? for^G1063 out of^G1537 the abundance^G4051 of the heart^G2588 the mouth^G4750 speaketh^G2980^(G5719).

³⁵ The good man out of his good treasure brings out good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings out evil things.

KJVA good^G18 man^G444 out of^G1537 the good^G18 treasure^G2344 of the heart^G2588 bringeth forth^G1544^(G5719) good things^G18: and^G2532 an evil^G4190 man^G444 out of^G1537 the evil^G4190 treasure^G2344 bringeth forth^G1544^(G5719) evil things^G4190.

³⁶ I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.

KJVBut^G1161 I say^G3004^(G5719) unto you^G5213, That^G3754 every^G3956 idle^G692 word^G4487 that^G3739^G1437 men^G444 shall speak^G2980^(G5661), they shall give^G591^(G5692) account^G3056 thereof^G4012^G846 in^G1722 the day^G2250 of judgment^G2920.

³⁷ For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

KJVFor^G1063 by^G1537 thy^G4675 words^G3056 thou shalt be justified^G1344^(G5701), and^G2532 by^G1537 thy^G4675 words^G3056 thou shalt be condemned^G2613^(G5701).

³⁸ Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from you.”

KJVThen^G5119 certain^G5100 of the scribes^G1122 and^G2532 of the Pharisees^G5330 answered^G611^(G5662), saying^G3004^(G5723), Master^G1320, we would^G2309^(G5719) see^G1492^(G5629) a sign^G4592 from^G575 thee^G4675.

³⁹ But he answered them, “An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, but no sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah the prophet.

KJVBut^G1161 he answered^G611^(G5679) and said^G2036^(G5627) unto them^G846, An evil^G4190 and^G2532 adulterous^G3428 generation^G1074 seeketh after^G1934^(G5719) a sign^G4592; and^G2532 there shall no^G3756 sign^G4592 be given^G1325^(G5701) to it^G846, but^G1508 the sign^G4592 of the prophet^G4396 Jonas^G2495:

⁴⁰ For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the huge fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

KJVFor^G1063 as^G5618 Jonas^G2495 was^G2258^(G5713) three^G5140 days^G2250 and^G2532 three^G5140 nights^G3571 in^G1722 the whale's^G2785 belly^G2836; so^G3779 shall the Son^G5207 of man^G444 be^G2071^(G5704) three^G5140 days^G2250 and^G2532 three^G5140 nights^G3571 in^G1722 the heart^G2588 of the earth^G1093.

⁴¹ The men of Nineveh will stand up in the judgment with this generation and will condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, someone greater than Jonah is here.

KJVThe men^G435 of Nineveh^G3536 shall rise^G450^(G5698) in^G1722 judgment^G2920 with^G3326 this^G5026 generation^G1074, and^G2532 shall condemn^G2632^(G5692) it^G846: because^G3754 they repented^G3340^(G5656) at^G1519 the preaching^G2782 of Jonas^G2495; and^G2532, behold^G2400^(G5628), a greater than^G4119 Jonas^G2495 is here^G5602.

⁴² The Queen of the South will rise up in the judgment with this generation and will condemn it, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, someone greater than Solomon is here.

KJVThe queen^G938 of the south^G3558 shall rise up^G1453^(G5701) in^G1722 the judgment^G2920 with^G3326 this^G5026 generation^G1074, and^G2532 shall condemn^G2632^(G5692) it^G846: for^G3754 she came^G2064^(G5627) from^G1537 the uttermost parts^G4009 of the earth^G1093 to hear^G191^(G5658) the wisdom^G4678 of Solomon^G4672; and^G2532, behold^G2400^(G5628), a greater than^G4119 Solomon^G4672 is here^G5602.

⁴³ “When an unclean spirit has gone out of a man, he passes through waterless places seeking rest, and doesn’t find it.

KJV^G1161 When^G3752 the unclean^G169 spirit^G4151 is gone^G1831^(G5632) out of^G575 a man^G444, he walketh^G1330^(G5736) through^G1223 dry^G504 places^G5117, seeking^G2212^(G5723) rest^G372, and^G2532 findeth^G2147^(G5719) none^G3756.

⁴⁴ Then he says, ‘I will return into my house from which I came;’ and when he has come back, he finds it empty, swept, and put in order.

KJVThen^G5119 he saith^G3004^(G5719), I will return^G1994^(G5692) into^G1519 my^G3450 house^G3624 from whence^G3606 I came out^G1831^(G5627); and^G2532 when he is come^G2064^(G5631), he findeth^G2147^(G5719) it empty^G4980^(G5723), swept^G4563^(G5772), and^G2532 garnished^G2885^(G5772).

⁴⁵ Then he goes and takes with himself seven other spirits more evil than he is, and they enter in and dwell there. The last state of that man becomes worse than the first. Even so will it be also to this evil generation.”

KJVThen^G5119 goeth he^G4198^(G5736), and^G2532 taketh^G3880^(G5719) with^G3326 himself^G1438 seven^G2033 other^G2087 spirits^G4151 more wicked^G4191 than himself^G1438, and^G2532 they enter in^G1525^(G5631) and dwell^G2730^(G5719) there^G1563: and^G2532 the last^G2078 state of that^G1565 man^G444 is^G1096^(G5736) worse than^G5501 the first^G4413. Even so^G3779 shall it be^G2071^(G5704) also^G2532 unto this^G5026 wicked^G4190 generation^G1074.

⁴⁶ While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, seeking to speak to him.

KJVWhile^G2089 he^G846 yet^G1161 talked^G2980^(G5723) to the people^G3793, behold^G2400^(G5628), his mother^G3384 and^G2532 his^G846 brethren^G80 stood^G2476^(G5715) without^G1854, desiring^G2212^(G5723) to speak^G2980^(G5658) with him^G846.

⁴⁷ One said to him, “Behold, your mother and your brothers stand outside, seeking to speak to you.”

KJVThen^G1161 one^G5100 said^G2036^(G5627) unto him^G846, Behold^G2400^(G5628), thy^G4675 mother^G3384 and^G2532 thy^G4675 brethren^G80 stand^G2476^(G5758) without^G1854, desiring^G2212^(G5723) to speak^G2980^(G5658) with thee^G4671.

⁴⁸ But he answered him who spoke to him, “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?”

KJVBut^G1161 he answered^G611^(G5679) and said^G2036^(G5627) unto him that told^G2036^(G5631) him^G846, Who^G5101 is^G2076^(G5748) my^G3450 mother^G3384? and^G2532 who^G5101 are^G1526^(G5748) my^G3450 brethren^G80?

⁴⁹ He stretched out his hand toward his disciples, and said, “Behold, my mother and my brothers!

KJVAnd^G2532 he stretched forth^G1614^(G5660) his^G846 hand^G5495 toward^G1909 his^G846 disciples^G3101, and said^G2036^(G5627), Behold^G2400^(G5628) my^G3450 mother^G3384 and^G2532 my^G3450 brethren^G80!

⁵⁰ For whoever does the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.”

KJVFor^G1063 whosoever^G3748^G302 shall do^G4160^(G5661) the will^G2307 of my^G3450 Father^G3962 which^G3588 is in^G1722 heaven^G3772, the same^G846 is^G2076^(G5748) my^G3450 brother^G80, and^G2532 sister^G79, and^G2532 mother^G3384.

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