Matthew 13:1
What does Matthew 13:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Matthew 13:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Matthew 13:1 means
Matthew 13:1 sets the scene: Jesus leaves the house and sits by the sea. This detail shows his choice of a public, natural setting where people can gather and where his voice can carry. Sitting suggests a teacher’s posture—he takes time to instruct. The seaside location also prepares for telling parables about sowing, fields, and birds; Jesus intentionally teaches with images his audience will see and understand in that environment.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000On that day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901On that day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949On that day Jesus went out of the house and was seated by the seaside.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And in that day Jesus, having gone forth from the house, was sitting by the sea,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The same day Jesus going out of the house, sat by the sea side.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And that [same] day Jesus went out from the house and sat down by the sea.
Context
This opening follows Jesus’ ministry and miracles in Capernaum and elsewhere. After teaching and healing, he now moves to a more open, public forum. It begins a long teaching section of parables that will occupy the rest of the chapter, so the setting prepares the reader for extended instruction aimed at crowds.
v.1This passage
v.2And there were gathered unto him great multitudes, so that he entered into a boat, and sat; and all the multitude stood on the beach.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 8:4
And when a great multitude came together, and they of every city resorted unto him, he spake by a parable:
- Matthew 13:1
On that day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.
- Mark 4:1
And again he began to teach by the sea side. And there is gathered unto him a very great multitude, so that he entered into a boat, and sat in the sea; and all the multitude were by the sea on the land.
- Matthew 13:36
Then he left the multitudes, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Explain unto us the parable of the tares of the field.
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