Matthew

Matthew 13:18–23

¹⁸Consider, then, the parable of the sower: ¹⁹When anyone hears the message of the kingdom but does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed sown^d along the path.

²⁰The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. ²¹But since he has no root, he remains for only a season. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly falls away.

²²The seed sown among the thorns is the one who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

²³But the seed sown on good soil is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and produces a crop — a hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold.”

Footnotes

d 13:19 Literally the one sown; also in verses 20, 22, and 23

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Matthew 13:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Consider	ἀκούσατε	akousate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G191 I hear, listen
then	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
parable	παραβολὴν	parabolēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3850 a parable, comparison
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
sower	σπείραντος	speirantos	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4687 I sow, spread, scatter

Matthew 13:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
When anyone	Παντὸς	Pantos	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
hears	ἀκούοντος	akouontos	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G191 I hear, listen
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
message	λόγον	logon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
kingdom	βασιλείας	basileias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
but	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
understand	συνιέντος	synientos	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4920 I consider, understand
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
evil one	πονηρὸς	ponēros	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4190 evil, bad, wicked
comes	ἔρχεται	erchetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
snatches away	ἁρπάζει	harpazei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G726 I seize, snatch, obtain by robbery
what	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
was sown	ἐσπαρμένον	esparmenon	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4687 I sow, spread, scatter
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
heart	καρδίᾳ	kardia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
This	οὗτός	houtos	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
sown	σπαρείς	spareis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4687 I sow, spread, scatter
along	παρὰ	para	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
path	ὁδὸν	hodon	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3598 a way, road, journey

Matthew 13:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	Ὁ	Ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
sown	σπαρείς	spareis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4687 I sow, spread, scatter
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
rocky ground	πετρώδη	petrōdē	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4075 rocky, stony
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
hears	ἀκούων	akouōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G191 I hear, listen
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
word	λόγον	logon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
at once	εὐθὺς	euthys	Adverb	G2112 immediately, soon
receives	λαμβάνων	lambanōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2983 I receive, take
it	αὐτόν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
with	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
joy	χαρᾶς	charas	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5479 joy, gladness

Matthew 13:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
since	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
he has	ἔχει	echei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
no	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
root	ῥίζαν	rhizan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4491 a root, that which comes from the root
he remains	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
for only a season	πρόσκαιρός	proskairos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4340 temporary
trouble	θλίψεως	thlipseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2347 persecution, affliction, distress
or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
persecution	διωγμοῦ	diōgmou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1375 persecution
comes	γενομένης	genomenēs	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
because of	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
word	λόγον	logon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
he quickly falls away	σκανδαλίζεται	skandalizetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4624 I cause to stumble

Matthew 13:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	Ὁ	Ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
sown	σπαρείς	spareis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4687 I sow, spread, scatter
among	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὰς	tas	Article - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
thorns	ἀκάνθας	akanthas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G173 a thorn-bush
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
hears	ἀκούων	akouōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G191 I hear, listen
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
word	λόγον	logon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
but	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
worries	μέριμνα	merimna	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3308 care, worry, anxiety
of	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
this	τούτου	toutou	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
life	αἰῶνος	aiōnos	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G165 an age, a cycle of time
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
deceitfulness	ἀπάτη	apatē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G539 deceit, deception
of wealth	πλούτου	ploutou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4149 riches, wealth
choke	συμπνίγει	sympnigei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4846 I choke utterly, crowd upon
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
word	λόγον	logon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
it becomes	γίνεται	ginetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
unfruitful	ἄκαρπος	akarpos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G175 unfruitful, barren

Matthew 13:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	Ὁ	Ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
sown	σπαρείς	spareis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4687 I sow, spread, scatter
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
good	καλὴν	kalēn	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2570 beautiful, good, worthy
soil	γῆν	gēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
hears	ἀκούων	akouōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G191 I hear, listen
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
word	λόγον	logon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
understands	συνιείς	synieis	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4920 I consider, understand
indeed	δὴ	dē	Particle	G1211 so, then, indeed, truly
bears fruit	καρποφορεῖ	karpophorei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2592 I bear fruit
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
produces a crop	ποιεῖ	poiei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
a hundredfold	ἑκατὸν	hekaton	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1540 one hundred
sixtyfold	ἑξήκοντα	hexēkonta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1835 sixty
or	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
thirtyfold	τριάκοντα	triakonta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5144 thirty