Matthew

Matthew 13:2–9

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

³And He told them many things in parables, saying, “A farmer went out to sow his seed. ⁴And as he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured it.

⁵Some fell on rocky ground, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly because the soil was shallow. ⁶But when the sun rose, the seedlings were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.

⁷Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the seedlings.

⁸Still other seed fell on good soil and produced a crop — a hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold.

⁹He who has ears,^a let him hear.”

Footnotes

a 13:9 BYZ and TR ears to hear; also in verse 43

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Matthew 13:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
large	πολλοί	polloi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4183 much, many, often
crowds	ὄχλοι	ochloi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3793 a crowd
gathered	συνήχθησαν	synēchthēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G4863 I gather together
around	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
Him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
that	ὥστε	hōste	Conjunction	G5620 so that, therefore
He	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
got into	ἐμβάντα	embanta	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1684 I embark
a boat	πλοῖον	ploion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4143 a ship, vessel
sat down	καθῆσθαι	kathēsthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G2521 I sit, am seated
while	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
all	πᾶς	pas	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
people	ὄχλος	ochlos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3793 a crowd
stood	εἱστήκει	heistēkei	Verb - Pluperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2476 I cause to stand, stand
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
shore	αἰγιαλὸν	aigialon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G123 sea-coast, beach

Matthew 13:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
He told	ἐλάλησεν	elalēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2980 I speak, say
them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
many things	πολλὰ	polla	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4183 much, many, often
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
parables	παραβολαῖς	parabolais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G3850 a parable, comparison
saying	λέγων	legōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
A farmer	σπείρων	speirōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4687 I sow, spread, scatter
went out	ἐξῆλθεν	exēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1831 I go out, come out
to sow his seed	σπείρειν	speirein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G4687 I sow, spread, scatter

Matthew 13:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
as	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
he was	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
sowing	σπείρειν	speirein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G4687 I sow, spread, scatter
some	ἃ	ha	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
fell	ἔπεσεν	epesen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4098 I fall, fall under
along	παρὰ	para	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
path	ὁδόν	hodon	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3598 a way, road, journey
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
birds	πετεινὰ	peteina	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G4071 a bird
came	ἐλθόντα	elthonta	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Plural	G2064 I come, go
devoured	κατέφαγεν	katephagen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2719 I eat till it is finished
it	αὐτά	auta	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Neuter 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Matthew 13:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Some	Ἄλλα	Alla	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G243 other, another, different
fell	ἔπεσεν	epesen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4098 I fall, fall under
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
rocky ground	πετρώδη	petrōdē	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4075 rocky, stony
where	ὅπου	hopou	Adverb	G3699 where, whither
it did not have	εἶχεν	eichen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
much	πολλήν	pollēn	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4183 much, many, often
soil	γῆν	gēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
It sprang up	ἐξανέτειλεν	exaneteilen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1816 I spring up out
quickly	εὐθέως	eutheōs	Adverb	G2112 immediately, soon
because	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the soil	γῆς	gēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
was	ἔχειν	echein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G2192 I have, hold, possess
shallow	βάθος	bathos	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G899 depth, a depth, a deep

Matthew 13:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
sun	ἡλίου	hēliou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2246 the sun, sunlight
rose	ἀνατείλαντος	anateilantos	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G393 I make to rise, I rise, shine
were scorched	ἐκαυματίσθη	ekaumatisthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2739 I burn, scorch
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they withered	ἐξηράνθη	exēranthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G3583 I dry up, parch, ripen
because	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
they had	ἔχειν	echein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G2192 I have, hold, possess
no	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
root	ῥίζαν	rhizan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4491 a root, that which comes from the root

Matthew 13:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Other	Ἄλλα	Alla	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G243 other, another, different
fell	ἔπεσεν	epesen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4098 I fall, fall under
among	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
thorns	ἀκάνθας	akanthas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G173 a thorn-bush
grew up	ἀνέβησαν	anebēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G305 I go up, mount, ascend
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
choked	ἔπνιξαν	epnixan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4155 I choke, strangle

Matthew 13:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Still	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
other	Ἄλλα	Alla	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G243 other, another, different
fell	ἔπεσεν	epesen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4098 I fall, fall under
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
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
produced	ἐδίδου	edidou	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
a crop	καρπόν	karpon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2590 fruit, result, gain
a hundredfold	ἑκατὸν	hekaton	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1540 one hundred
sixtyfold	ἑξήκοντα	hexēkonta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1835 sixty
thirtyfold	τριάκοντα	triakonta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5144 thirty

Matthew 13:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He who	Ὁ	Ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
has	ἔχων	echōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
ears	ὦτα	ōta	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3775 the ear
let him hear	ἀκουέτω	akouetō	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G191 I hear, listen