Quaker Bible Index: Matthew 13 and parallels

§ 47A-F (Mat 13:1-9 | Mar 4:1-9 | Luk 8:4-8)

Mat 13:1 The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.      qtext

Mat 13:2 And great multitudes [T: much people] were gathered together [GT: resorted] unto him, so that he went into [BG: +greatly that he went and sat in] a ship, and sat [G: and sat down; BT omit]; and the whole multitude [T: all the people] stood on the shore.

Mat 13:3 And he spake many things unto them in parables [T: similitudes], saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;

Mat 13:4 And when [GT: as] he sowed, some seeds [GT: omit] fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them [T: it] up:      qtext

Mat 13:5 Some fell upon stony places [GT: ground], where they [T: it (3x)] had not much earth: and forthwith [GBT: anon] they sprung up, because they had no deepness [GT: depth] of earth:      qtext

Mat 13:6 And when the sun was up, they [T: it] were scorched [G: were parched; BT: caught heat]; and because they had no root, they [GT: for lack of rooting] withered away.

Mat 13:7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them [T: it]:      qtext

Mat 13:8 But other [G: Some again; B: But some; T: Part] fell into [GT: in] good ground, and brought forth [T: +good] fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.      qtext

Mat 13:9 Who [G: He that; T: Whosoever] hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Mar 4:1 And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was [GBT: omit] gathered [T: +together] unto him a great multitude, so [BT: much people, so greatly] that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude [GBT: all the people] was by the sea [GBT: +side] on the land [BT: shore].      qtext

Mar 4:2 And he taught them many things by parables [T: in similitudes], and said unto them in his doctrine,

Mar 4:3 Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow:

Mar 4:4 And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air [G: heaven] came and devoured it up.      qtext

Mar 4:5 And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately [GT: by and by] it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth:      qtext

Mar 4:6 But when [GBT: as soon as] the sun was up, it was scorched [G: was burnt up; BT: caught heat]; and because it had no root, it [T: rooting,] withered away.

Mar 4:7 And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and [GT: so that] it yielded [GBT: gave] no fruit.      qtext

Mar 4:8 And other [G: Some again; BT: And some] fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up [T: omits] and increased [GBT: grew]; and brought forth, some thirty [GBT: +fold] , and some sixty [GBT: +fold], and some an hundred [GBT: +fold].      qtext(1)     qtext (2)

Mar 4:9 And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Luk 8:4 And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city [GBT: all cities], he spake by a parable [BT: similitude]:      qtext

Luk 8:5 A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down [GT: under feet], and the fowls of the air [G: heaven] devoured it [GBT: +up].      qtext

Luk 8:6 And some fell upon a rock [G: on the stones; B: on stones; T: on stone]; and as soon as [G: when] it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture [GBT: moistness].      qtext

Luk 8:7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.      qtext

Luk 8:8 And other [GBT: some] fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.      qtext (1)     qtext (2)

§ 47G-K (Mat 13:10-17 | Mar 4:10-12 | Luk 8:9-10, 10:23-24)

Mat 13:10 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?      qtext

Mat 13:11 He answered and said unto them, Because [T: omits] it is given unto you to know the mysteries [GBT: secrets] of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.      qtext

Mat 13:12 For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more [GT: omit] abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.

Mat 13:13 Therefore speak I to them in parables [T: similitudes]: because they seeing [T: for though they see they] see not [G: do not see]; and hearing they hear not, neither do they [GT: omit] understand.      qtext

Mat 13:14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith [GT: which prophecy saith; B: saying], By hearing [T: with the ears] ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing [T: with the eyes] ye shall see, and shall not perceive:

[Mat 13:14f cf Isa 6:9f]

Mat 13:15 For this people's heart is [T: hearts are] waxed gross [fat] , and their ears are dull of hearing, and [G: +with] their eyes they have closed [G: winked]; lest at any time [GT: omit] they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart [GT: hearts], and should be converted [G: return; B: convert; T: turn], and I should [GBT: that I might] heal them.      qtext

Mat 13:16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.      qtext

Mat 13:17 For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous [T: perfect] men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them [B: omits (2x)]; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.

Mar 4:10 And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable [T: similitude].      qtext

Mar 4:11 And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables [T: shall all things be done in similtudes]:      qtext

Mar 4:12 That seeing [BT: when they see] they may [T: shall] see, and not perceive [GBT: discern]; and hearing [BT: when thehy hear] they may [T: shall] hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted [GBT: turn], and their sins should be forgiven them.      qtext

Luk 8:9 And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be? [G: demanding what parable that was. BT: saying what manner of similitude is this?]      qtext

Luk 8:10 And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries [GBT: secrets] of the kingdom of God: but to others [GBT: other] in parables [B: by parables; T: in similitudes]; that seeing they might [GBT: when they see they should] not see, and hearing they might [GBT: when they hear they should] not understand.      qtext

Luk 10:23 And he turned him unto [GBT: to] his disciples, and said privately [GBT: secretly], Blessed [BT: Happy] are the eyes which see the things [GT: omit] that ye see:      qtext

Luk 10:24 For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.

§ 47L-P (Mat 13: 18-23 | Mar 4:13-20 | Luk 8:11-15)

Mat 13:18 Hear ye therefore the parable [BT: similitude] of the sower.

When any one [G: Whensoever any man; B: When one; T: Whosoever] heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one [G: that evil one; B: that evil; T: the evil man], and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed [G: hath received the seed; T: was sown] by the way side.      qtext

Mat 13:20 But he that received the seed [T: was sown] into stony places, the same [GT: in the stony ground] is he that heareth the word [T: +of God], and anon [G: incontinently] with joy receiveth it;      qtext

Mat 13:21 Yet hath he not root [T: no roots] in himself, but [T: and therefore] dureth for [GT: but] a while [GBT: season]: for when [GT: as soon as] tribulation or persecution ariseth [G: cometh] because of the word, by and by he is offended [T: falleth].

Mat 13:22 He also that received seed [T: was sown] among the [GT: among; B: into the] thorns is he that heareth the word [T: +of God]; and [GT: but] the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh [G: He is made; BT: so is he made] unfruitful.      qtext

Mat 13:23 But he that received seed into [T: which is sown in] the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty [GBT: fold], some thirty [GBT: fold].      qtext

Mar 4:13 And he said unto them, Know [GT: Perceive] ye not this parable [T: similitude]? and how then will ye know [GT: should ye understand] all [GBT: + other] parables [T: similitudes]?

Mar 4:14 The sower soweth the word.      qtext (1)      qtext (2)

Mar 4:15 And these are they [G: these are they that receive the seed; B: they that received seed; T: they that are] by the way side, where [G: in whom; B: are those where] the word is sown; but when they have heard [GT: +it], Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.

Mar 4:16 And these are they likewise which [GBT: and likewise they that] are sown on [GB: receive the seed in (B: into the)] stony ground; who, [GBT: are they, which] when they have heard the word, immediately [G: straightways; BT: at once] receive it with gladness;      qtext

Mar 4:17 And [GBT: Yet] have no root in themselves, and so endure but for [GBT: omit] a time: afterward, when [G: for when; B: and anon when; T: and anon as] affliction or [GBT: trouble and] persecution ariseth for the word's sake [G: word], immediately they are offended [T: they fall immediately].

Mar 4:18 And these are they which [G: Also (B: And those be; T: And) they that] are sown [GB: receive the seed] among thorns; [GT: +are; B: and those, I say, are] such as hear the word,      qtext

Mar 4:19 And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, [GBT: enter in, and] choke the word, and it becometh [G: is; BT: is made] unfruitful.

Mar 4:20 And these are they which are sown on [G:P But they that have received seed in; B: And they which receive seed into; T: And those that were sown in] good ground; such as [GT: are they that; B: are such as] hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit [B: so that one come doth bring forth], some thirtyfold, some [G: one come thirty, another] sixty [T: +fold], and some an hundred [T: +fold].      qtext

Luk 8:11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.      qtext (1)      qtext (2)

Luk 8:12 Those by the way side [GBT: that are beside the way] are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.      qtext (1)      qtext (2)

Luk 8:13 They [G: But they that are] on the rock [GBT: stones] are they, which, when they hear [G: have heard] , receive the word with joy; and [GT: but] these have no root [GBT: roots], which for a while believe, and in [G: but in the] time of temptation fall [GBT: go] away.      qtext

Luk 8:14 And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and [G: have heard, and after their departure; T: hear and go forth and] are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life [GBT: voluptuous living], and bring no fruit to perfection [GBT: forth no fruit].      qtext

Luk 8:15 But that [GB: +which fell] on the good ground are they, which in [GBT: with] an honest [BT a pure] and good heart, having heard the word, [GBT: hear the word and] keep it, and bring forth fruit with [B: through] patience.      qtext

§ 48A-C (Mat 13: 24-30)

Mat 13:24 Another parable [T: similitude] put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened [GT: like] unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:      qtext

Mat 13:25 But while men slept, his enemy came [GT: there came his enemy (T: foe)] and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.

Mat 13:26 But when the blade was sprung up, and [BT: +had] brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.      qtext

Mat 13:27 So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir [G: Master], didst not thou sow [GT: sowedst not thou] good seed in thy field [T: close]? from whence then hath it tares?

Mat 13:28 He said unto them, An enemy [GBT: some (BT: the) envious (B: malicious) man] hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up [T: omits]?

Mat 13:29 But he said, Nay; lest while ye [GT: +go about to] gather up [G: gather; T: weed out] the tares, ye root [GT: pluck] up also the wheat [T: +by the roots] with them.      qtext

Mat 13:30 Let both grow together until [T: till] the harvest [T: +come]: and in the [GBT: omit] time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles [GT: sheaves] to burn them [T: be burnt]: but gather [B: carry] the wheat into my barn.      qtext

§ 48D-I (Mat 13:31-35 | Mar 4:26-34 | Luk 13:18-21)

Mat 13:31 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed [GT: taketh and soweth] in his field:      qtext

Mat 13:32 Which indeed [T omits] is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh [GT: it is; B: is] a tree, so that the birds of the air [G: heaven] come and lodge [GT: build; B: make their nests] in the branches thereof [T: of it].

Mat 13:33 Another parable spake [T: similitudes said] he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures [GBT: taketh and hideth in three pecks] of meal, till the whole was [GBT: all be] leavened.      qtext

Mat 13:34 All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude [BT: people] in parables [T: by similitudes]; and without a parable [G: parables; T: similitudes] spake he not unto [T: nothing to] them:      qtext

Mat 13:35 That it might be fulfilled [T: to fulfill that] which was spoken by the prophet, saying [B: that saith], I will open my mouth in parables [T: similitudes]; I [GT: and] will utter [G: +the; BT: speak forth] things which have been kept secret from the foundation [T: beginning] of the world.

[cf Psa 78:2 LXX]

Mar 4:26 And he said, So is the kingdom of God, [BT: +even] as if a man should cast [BT: sow] seed into the ground;

Mar 4:27 And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how [G: not knowing how; T: not ware].

Mar 4:28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself [G: itself]; first the blade, then the ear [GT: ears (2x)], after that the full corn in the ear.

Mar 4:29 But when [GT: And as soon as] the fruit is brought forth [G: sheweth itself], immediately [GBT: anon] he putteth [BT: thrusteth] in the sickle, because the harvest is come.

Mar 4:30 And he said [G: He said moreover], Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?

Mar 4:31 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth:      qtext

Mar 4:32 But when [GT: after that] it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than [GT: is greatest of; B: is greater than] all herbs, and shooteth out [GBT: beareth] great branches; so that the fowls of the air [G: heaven] may lodge [G: build; B: make their nests; T: dwell] under the shadow of it.

Mar 4:33 And with many such parables [T: similitudes] spake [GBT: preached] he the word unto them, as they were able to [T: after as they might] hear it.

Mar 4:34 But without a parable [G: parables; T: similitude] spake he not [GBT: nothing] unto them: and when they were alone [G: but; T: but when they were apart], he expounded all things to his disciples [G: +apart].

Luk 13:18 Then said he, Unto [GBT: Omit] what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it [GBT: or whereto shall I compare it]?      qtext

Luk 13:19 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into [GBT: sowed in] his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air [G: heaven] lodged [GBT: made nests] in the branches of it [G: thereof] .

Luk 13:20 And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?      qtext

Luk 13:21 It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures [GB: pecks; T: bushels] of meal [GT: flour], till the whole was [GBT: all was; T+ thorough] leavened.

§ 48J-M (Mat 13:34-43)

Mat 13:36 Then Jesus sent the multitude [BT: people] away, and went into [T: came to] the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable [T: similitude] of the tares of the field.

Mat 13:37 He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;

Mat 13:38 The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one [BT: omit];      qtext

Mat 13:39 The enemy that sowed [GBT: soweth] them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are [GBT: be] the angels.

Mat 13:40 As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world.

Mat 13:41 The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity;

Mat 13:42 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

Mat 13:43 Then shall the righteous [GT: just men] shine forth [GBT: omit; T: +as bright] as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who [G: He that; T: Whosoever] hath ears to hear, let him hear.

§ 48N-S (Mat 13:44-53)

Mat 13:44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a [GBT: the] field; the which when [BT: omit] a man hath found [T: findeth], he [BT: and] hideth [G: +it; B: hid], and for joy thereof goeth [G: departeth] and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.      qtext

Mat 13:45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man [T: omit], seeking goodly [GT: that seeketh good] pearls:      qtext

Mat 13:46 Who, when he had [G: having] found one [G: a] pearl of great price [BT: precious pearl], went and sold all that he had, and bought it.

Mat 13:47 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a [G: +draw] net, that was [GT: omit] cast into the sea, and gathered [GT: that gathereth] of every kind [GBT: all kinds; G: +of things; T: +of fishes]:      qtext

Mat 13:48 Which, when it was [GT: is] full, they drew to shore [GBT: men draw (B: drew) to land], and sat down, and gathered [GT: sit and gather] the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.

Mat 13:49 So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth [G: go forth; T: come out], and sever the wicked [GBT: bad] from among the just [T: the good],

Mat 13:50 And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

Mat 13:51 Jesus saith [GT: said] unto them, Have ye understood [GT: Understand ye] all these things? They say [GT: said] unto him [T: omits], Yea, Lord.

Mat 13:52 Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed [GBT: taught] unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is [GT: omit] an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things [GT: +both] new and old.      qtext

Mat 13:53 And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished [G: ended] these parables [T: similitudes], he departed thence.

§ 54 (Mat 13:54-58 | Mar 6:1-6a | §22A-K Luk 4:16-22)

Mat 13:54 And when he was come [GT: came; B: when he came] into his own country, he [GT: and] taught them in their synagogue [BT: synagogues], insomuch [G: so] that they were astonished [GBT: astonied] , and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works [GBT: cometh [T: +all] thjis wisdom and great works (B: powers; T: power) unto this man (BT: him)]?

Mat 13:55 Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren [T: +be called], James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?      qtext

Mat 13:56 And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man [GBT: he] all these things?

Mat 13:57 And they were offended in [G: with; T: by] him. But [GT: Then; B omits] Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house [T: among his own kin] .      qtext

Mat 13:58 And he did not many mighty works [G: great works; T: miracles] there because of their unbelief [GT: for their unbelief’s sake].

Mar 6:1 And he went out from [GBT: departed] thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him.

Mar 6:2 And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing [GBT: that heard] him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man [BT: he] these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works [G: that even such great works; B: and such mighty works that; T: and such virtues that] are wrought [G: done] by his hands?

Mar 6:3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary [GBT: Mary's son], the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at [G: in; T: by] him.      qtext

Mar 6:4 But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour [T: despised], but in his own country, and among his own kin [G: kindred], and in his own house [T: among them that are of the same household].      qtext

Mar 6:5 And he could there do no mighty work [G: do no great works; B: shew no mighty work; T: shew no miracles], save that he [BT: but] laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.

Mar 6:6 And he marvelled because of [GT: at] their unbelief. And he went round about the villages [GBT: aboaut by the towns (BT: +but lay) on every side], teaching.