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Matthew 13:43

What does Matthew 13:43 mean?

A plain-English look at Matthew 13:43 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Matthew 13:43 means

The righteous will shine forth like the sun in their Father’s kingdom. This promises glorious vindication and transformation for those belonging to God. The imagery suggests brightness, honor, and full participation in kingdom life. It contrasts sharply with the fate of the wicked, underscoring both judgment and reward. The closing admonition ‘He that hath ears, let him hear’ reminds listeners to heed this teaching and respond in faith so they may be among the righteous who share in this brilliant future.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He that hath ears, let him hear.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He that hath ears, let him hear.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then will the upright be shining as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him give ear.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the reign of their Father. He who is having ears to hear--let him hear.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Then shall the just shine as the sun, in the kingdom of their Father. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Then the righteous shall shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He that has ears, let him hear.

Context

This verse culminates the tares parable with the destiny of the righteous. After stern warnings, it offers hope: final vindication. The exhortation to listen ties back to earlier calls to attentive hearing and sets up the next group of parables emphasizing the incomparable value of the kingdom.

v.42and shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.

v.43This passage

v.44The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in the field; which a man found, and hid; and in his joy he goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

Cross references

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

  • Luke 12:32

    Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

  • Revelation 21:3

    And I heard a great voice out of the throne saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he shall dwell with them, and they shall be his peoples, and God himself shall be with them, and betheir God:

  • Matthew 26:29

    But I say unto you, I shall not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:58

    Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not vain in the Lord.

  • Matthew 25:34

    Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

  • Daniel 12:3

    And they that are wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.

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