Devine Scripture

Matthew 13:3

Matthew chapter 13 · verse 3 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

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.

v.3This passage

v.4and as he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured them:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 8:10

    And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to the rest in parables; that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.

  • Ezekiel 20:49

    Then said I, Ah Lord Jehovah! they say of me, Is he not a speaker of parables?

  • Isaiah 5:1

    Let me sing for my wellbeloved a song of my beloved touching his vineyard. My wellbeloved had a vineyard in a very fruitful hill:

  • Mark 12:12

    And they sought to lay hold on him; and they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spake the parable against them: and they left him, and went away.

  • Judges 9:8

    The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive-tree, Reign thou over us.

  • Matthew 13:53

    And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence.