Matthew 13:3 “And He told them many things in parables, saying, “A farmer went out t…”

Matthew 13:3

And He told them many things in parables, saying, “A farmer went out to sow his seed.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

And he spake to them many things in parables, saying, Behold, the sower went forth to sow;

Geneva Bible 1599

Then he spake many things to them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sowe.

Darby Translation

And he spoke to them many things in parables, saying, Behold, the sower went out to sow:

Young's Literal Translation

and he spake to them many things in similes, saying: 'Lo, the sower went forth to sow,

Bible in Basic English

And he gave them teaching in the form of a story, saying, A man went out to put seed in the earth;

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Cross references

“in”

Psalm 78:2 Mark 4:13 Matthew 13:10–13 Matthew 13:53 2 Samuel 12:1–7 Ezekiel 24:3–14

Psalm 78:2 · BSB

I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the beginning,

Mark 4:13 · BSB

Then Jesus said to them, “Do you not understand this parable? Then how will you understand any of the parables?

Matthew 13:10–13 · BSB

Then the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why do You speak to the people in parables?”

Matthew 13:53 · BSB

When Jesus had finished these parables, He withdrew from that place.

2 Samuel 12:1–7 · BSB

Then the LORD sent Nathan to David, and when he arrived, he said, “There were two men in a certain city, one rich and the other poor.

Ezekiel 24:3–14 · BSB

Now speak a parable to this rebellious house and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Put the pot on the fire; put it on and pour in the water.

“a sower”

Mark 4:2–9 Luke 8:5–8

Mark 4:2–9 · BSB

And He taught them many things in parables, and in His teaching He said,

Luke 8:5–8 · BSB

“A farmer went out to sow his seed. And as he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, where it was trampled, and the birds of the air devoured it.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2Such large crowds gathered around Him that He got into a boat and sat down, while all the people stood on the shore.

4And as he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured it.

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