Matthew 13:3
And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;
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καὶ ἐδίδασκεν αὐτοὺς ἐν παραβολαῖς πολλά καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς ἐν τῇ διδαχῇ αὐτοῦ
And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,
Καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς Οὐκ οἴδατε τὴν παραβολὴν ταύτην καὶ πῶς πάσας τὰς παραβολὰς γνώσεσθε
And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?
וַיִּשְׁלַח יְהוָה אֶת-נָתָן אֶל-דָּוִד וַיָּבֹא אֵלָיו וַיֹּאמֶר לוֹ שְׁנֵי אֲנָשִׁים הָיוּ בְּעִיר אֶחָת אֶחָד עָשִׁיר וְאֶחָד רָֽאשׁ׃
And the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor.
Καὶ ἐγένετο ὅτε ἐτέλεσεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς τὰς παραβολὰς ταύτας μετῆρεν ἐκεῖθεν
And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence.
Καὶ προσελθόντες οἱ μαθηταὶ εἶπον αὐτῷ Διατί ἐν παραβολαῖς λαλεῖς αὐτοῖς
And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
Ἐξῆλθεν ὁ σπείρων τοῦ σπεῖραι τὸν σπόρον αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐν τῷ σπείρειν αὐτὸν ὃ μὲν ἔπεσεν παρὰ τὴν ὁδόν καὶ κατεπατήθη καὶ τὰ πετεινὰ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ κατέφαγεν αὐτό
A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.
Καὶ τοιαύταις παραβολαῖς πολλαῖς ἐλάλει αὐτοῖς τὸν λόγον καθὼς ἠδύναντο ἀκούειν·
And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.
Ταῦτα πάντα ἐλάλησεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐν παραβολαῖς τοῖς ὄχλοις καὶ χωρὶς παραβολῆς οὐκ ἐλάλει αὐτοῖς
All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them:
וּמְשֹׁל אֶל-בֵּית-הַמֶּרִי מָשָׁל וְאָמַרְתָּ אֲלֵיהֶם כֹּה אָמַר אֲדֹנָי יְהוִה שְׁפֹת הַסִּיר שְׁפֹת וְגַם-יְצֹק בּוֹ מָֽיִם׃
And utter a parable unto the rebellious house, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Set on a pot, set it on, and also pour water into it:
אֶפְתְּחָה בְמָשָׁל פִּי אַבִּיעָה חִידוֹת מִנִּי-קֶֽדֶם׃
I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:
אַטֶּה לְמָשָׁל אָזְנִי אֶפְתַּח בְּכִנּוֹר חִידָתִֽי׃
I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
Καὶ ἐζήτουν αὐτὸν κρατῆσαι καὶ ἐφοβήθησαν τὸν ὄχλον ἔγνωσαν γὰρ ὅτι πρὸς αὐτοὺς τὴν παραβολὴν εἶπεν καὶ ἀφέντες αὐτὸν ἀπῆλθον
And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way.
הָלוֹךְ הָֽלְכוּ הָֽעֵצִים לִמְשֹׁחַ עֲלֵיהֶם מֶלֶךְ וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ לַזַּיִת (מלוכה) מָלְכָה עָלֵֽינוּ׃
The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us.
Ἀπὸ δὲ τῆς συκῆς μάθετε τὴν παραβολήν· ὅταν ἤδη ὁ κλάδος αὐτῆς γένηται ἁπαλὸς καὶ τὰ φύλλα ἐκφύῃ γινώσκετε ὅτι ἐγγὺς τὸ θέρος·
Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:
בַּיּוֹם הַהוּא יִשָּׂא עֲלֵיכֶם מָשָׁל וְנָהָה נְהִי נִֽהְיָה אָמַר שָׁדוֹד נְשַׁדֻּנוּ חֵלֶק עַמִּי יָמִיר אֵיךְ יָמִישׁ לִי לְשׁוֹבֵב שָׂדֵינוּ יְחַלֵּֽק׃
In that day shall one take up a parable against you, and lament with a doleful lamentation, and say, We be utterly spoiled: he hath changed the portion of my people: how hath he removed it from me! turning away he hath divided our fields.
Καὶ ἤρξατο αὐτοῖς ἐν παραβολαῖς λέγεῖν Ἀμπελῶνα ἐφύτευσεν ἄνθρωπος καὶ περιέθηκεν φραγμὸν καὶ ὤρυξεν ὑπολήνιον καὶ ᾠκοδόμησεν πύργον καὶ ἐξέδοτο αὐτὸν γεωργοῖς καὶ ἀπεδήμησεν
And he began to speak unto them by parables. A certain man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about it, and digged a place for the winefat, and built a tower, and let out it to husbandmen, and went into a far country.
אָשִׁירָה נָּא לִֽידִידִי שִׁירַת דּוֹדִי לְכַרְמוֹ כֶּרֶם הָיָה לִֽידִידִי בְּקֶרֶן בֶּן-שָֽׁמֶן׃
Now will I sing to my wellbeloved a song of my beloved touching his vineyard. My wellbeloved hath a vineyard in a very fruitful hill:
Εἶπεν δὲ αὐτῷ ὁ Πέτρος Κύριε πρὸς ἡμᾶς τὴν παραβολὴν ταύτην λέγεις ἢ καὶ πρὸς πάντας
Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?
Ταῦτα ἐν παροιμίαις λελάληκα ὑμῖν· ἀλλ' ἔρχεται ὥρα ὅτε οὐκ ἔτι ἐν παροιμίαις λαλήσω ὑμῖν ἀλλὰ παῤῥησίᾳ περὶ τοῦ πατρὸς ἀναγγελῶ ὑμῖν
These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no unto more speak you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father.
Copy verses
Matthew 13:3
In English
In the KJV here: and
and ×8028
also ×492
even ×102
both ×51
but ×40
then ×25
neither ×21
it and ×18
Strong's Definition
G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
- and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
161 English renderings
Grammar
V-AAI-3S
Verb — Aorist Active Indicative, third person singular
the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
| ἐλάλησεν | Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: he spake
spake ×37
speak ×34
to speak ×22
he spake ×12
speaketh ×12
speaking ×11
i speak ×10
we speak ×7
Strong's Definition
G2980
speak, spake, spoken, speaketh, speaking, …
laleō
to talk, i.e., utter words
- to utter a voice or emit a sound "to speak
- to use the tongue or the faculty of speech "to utter articulate sounds
- to speak
Variations
71 forms of this word
Translations
105 English renderings
Grammar
P-DPM
Personal Pronoun — Dative, masculine plural
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
plural — usually add "-s"
| αὐτοῖς | Speech Personal Pronoun Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: unto them
him ×1449
his ×979
them ×691
unto him ×353
unto them ×338
their ×290
he ×217
her ×177
Strong's Definition
G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
- himself, herself, themselves, itself "he, she, it"the same
Variations
38 forms of this word
Translations
208 English renderings
Grammar
A-APN
Adjective — Accusative, neuter plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| πολλὰ | Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: many things
many ×159
much ×66
great ×37
many things ×19
a great ×16
of many ×13
greatly ×4
with many ×4
Strong's Definition
G4183
many, much, great, things, greatly, …
polys
(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
- many, much, large
Variations
27 forms of this word
Translations
48 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| ἐν | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: in
in ×1760
with ×144
by ×138
among ×111
at ×100
on ×44
through ×37
is in ×27
Strong's Definition
G1722
in, with, by, among, at, …
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
- in, by, with
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
149 English renderings
Grammar
N-DPF
Noun — Dative, feminine plural
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
plural — usually add "-s"
| παραβολαῖς | Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: parables
parable ×22
parables ×15
a parable ×9
a figure ×1
comparison ×1
proverb ×1
was a figure ×1
Strong's Definition
G3850
parable, parables, figure, proverb, comparison
parabolē
a similitude (___%___parable___%___), i.e., (symbolic) fictitious narrative (of common life conveying a moral), apothegm or adage
- a placing of one thing by the side of another, juxtaposition, as of ships in battle "metaphorically
- a comparing, comparison of one thing with another, likeness, similitude "an example by which a doctrine or precept is illustrated"a narrative, fictitious but agreeable to the laws and usages of human life, by which either the duties of men or the things of God, particularly the nature and history of God's kingdom are figuratively portrayed"a parable: an earthly story with a heavenly meaning
- an aphorism, a maxim
Variations
10 forms of this word
Translations
7 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAP-NSM
Verb — Present Active Participle Nominative, masculine singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s"
the subject — the one doing the action
| λέγων | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: saying
saying ×376
saith ×184
i say ×153
said ×84
he saith ×71
say ×56
he said ×41
to say ×22
Strong's Definition
G3004
saying, saith, say, said, called, …
legō
properly, to ___%___lay___%___ forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
- to say, to speak
- affirm over, maintain "to teach"to exhort, advise, to command, direct"to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say"to call by name, to call, name"to speak out, speak of, mention
Variations
52 forms of this word
Translations
139 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: behold
behold ×179
lo ×29
see ×3
and behold ×2
Strong's Definition
G2400
behold, lo, see
idou
used as imperative lo!
- behold, see, lo
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
4 English renderings
Grammar
V-2AAI-3S
Verb — Active Indicative, third person singular
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
| ἐξῆλθεν | Speech Verb Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: went forth
went out ×16
he went out ×10
went forth ×10
went ×9
came ×8
they went out ×8
came out ×6
departed ×6
Strong's Definition
G1831
out, forth, went, came, departed, …
exerchomai
to issue (literally or figuratively)
- to go or come forth of
- with mention of the place out of which one goes, or the point from which he departs
- of those who leave a place of their own accord "of those who are expelled or cast out
- to go out of an assembly, i.e., forsake it "to come forth from physically, arise from, to be born of"to go forth from one's power, escape from it in safety"to come forth (from privacy) into the world, before the public, (of those who by novelty of opinion attract attention)"of things
- of reports, rumours, messages, precepts "to be made known, declared"to be spread, to be proclaimed"to come forth
- emitted as from the heart or the mouth "to flow forth from the body"to emanate, issue
- used of a sudden flash of lightning "used of a thing vanishing"used of a hope which has disappeared
Variations
44 forms of this word
Translations
108 English renderings
Grammar
T-NSM
Definite Article — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ὁ | Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAP-NSM
Verb — Present Active Participle Nominative, masculine singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s"
the subject — the one doing the action
| σπείρων | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: a sower
it is sown ×6
soweth ×5
sowed ×4
sower ×3
to sow ×3
is sown ×2
that received seed ×2
thou sowest ×2
Strong's Definition
G4687
sown, soweth, sow, sowed, sower, …
speirō
to scatter, i.e., sow (literally or figuratively)
- to sow, scatter, seed "metaphorically of proverbial sayings
Variations
21 forms of this word
Translations
32 English renderings
Grammar
T-GSN
Definite Article — Genitive, neuter singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| τοῦ | Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAN
Verb — Present Active
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
| σπείρειν | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active |
In English
In the KJV here: to sow
it is sown ×6
soweth ×5
sowed ×4
sower ×3
to sow ×3
is sown ×2
that received seed ×2
thou sowest ×2
Strong's Definition
G4687
sown, soweth, sow, sowed, sower, …
speirō
to scatter, i.e., sow (literally or figuratively)
- to sow, scatter, seed "metaphorically of proverbial sayings
Variations
21 forms of this word
Translations
32 English renderings