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The following is a comparison and synoptic transliteration of the parable Jesus told
of the sower and the seed, indicating the various ways in which the gospel is received and the outcomes
thereof.
The transliteration is in a Different kind
of font.
Matt 13:3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a
sower went forth to sow;
Mk 4:3 Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to
sow:
Lk 8:5a A sower went out to sow his seed:
“Pay attention: Look, a sower when forth to sow his seed.”
Matt 13:4 And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls
came and devoured them up:
Mk 4:4 And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell
by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.
Lk 8:5b
and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the
fowls of the air devoured it.
“And as he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it.”
Matt 13:5 Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and
forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:
Matt 13:6
And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they
withered away.
Mk 4:5 And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much
earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth:
Mk 4:6
But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it
withered away.
Lk 8:6 And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung
up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.
“Some seed feel upon rocky, stony ground, where they did not much soil; and they quickly sprung up because they had no depth for their roots: And when the sun was up, they were scorched and withered away because they had no root and moisture.”
Matt 13:7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked
them:
Mk 4:7 And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked
it, and it yielded no fruit.
Lk 8:7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.
“And some fell among thorns; and the thorns grew and sprang up with it, and choked it and it bore no fruit.”
Matt 13:8 But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an
hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.
Matt 13:9 Who hath ears to
hear, let him hear.
Mk 4:8 And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit
that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty,
and some an hundred.
Lk 8:8 And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and
bare fruit an hundredfold.
“And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and brought forth fruit that increased, some thirty, some sixty and some an hundredfold.”
Matt 13:10 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto
them in parables?
Matt 13:11 He answered and said unto them, Because it is
given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is
not given.
Matt 13:12 For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall
have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even
that he hath.
Matt 13:13 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they
seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
Matt
13:14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing
ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not
perceive:
Matt 13:15 For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears
are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they
should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and should understand with
their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
Matt 13:16 But
blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.
Matt 13:17
For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men 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.
Matt 13:18 Hear ye therefore the
parable of the sower.
Mk 4:9 And he said unto them, He that hath ears to
hear, let him hear.
Mk 4:10 And when he was alone, they that were about him
with the twelve asked of him the parable.
Mk 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:
Mk 4:12 That seeing they
may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest
at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven
them.
Mk 4:13 And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then
will ye know all parables?
Mk 4:14 The sower soweth the word.
Lk 8:8 And
when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him
hear.
Lk 8:9 And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable
be?
Lk 8:10 And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the
kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and
hearing they might not understand.
Lk 8:11 Now the parable is this: The seed
is the word of God.
“These people have not been given the right to understand because they have rejected what has already been revealed to them by my Father. But, don’t you understand this parable? Can’t you make the spiritual application? My Father has given you the right to understand these things. Think! The seed the sower sowed is the word of God.”
Matt 13:19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it
not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his
heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
Mk 4:15 And these are
they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan
cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their
hearts.
Lk 8:12 Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the
devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe
and be saved.
“Those by the way side are those who hear the word of the kingdom but do not understand. As soon as they have heard, the wicked one, Satan, the Devil, comes and takes away the word from their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.”
Matt 13:20 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he
that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;
Matt 13:21 Yet hath he
not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution
ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
Mk 4:16 And these are
they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the
word, immediately receive it with gladness;
Mk 4:17 And have no root in
themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or
persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended.
Lk
8:13 They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with
joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of
temptation fall away.
“Those sown on stony ground are those who hear the word and receive it with joy and gladness. Because they have no root within themselves, however, their belief endures for just a little while. As soon as they are tempted or suffer unpleasantness because of the word, they become offended and fall away.”
Matt 13:22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the
word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the
word, and he becometh unfruitful.
Mk 4:18 And these are they which are sown
among thorns; such as hear the word,
Mk 4:19 And the cares of this world, and
the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke
the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
Lk 8:14 And that which fell among
thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with
cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
“Those sown among thorns are they that have heard the word, but other things - the deceitfulness of riches, the cares, pleasures and lusts of this world - choke the word and there is no fruitfulness (birth).”
Matt 13:23 But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth
the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth,
some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
Mk 4:20 And these are they
which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring
forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.
Lk 8:15 But
that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having
heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
“Those that were sown on good ground are those that hear the word, understand and receive it with an honest heart, and follow it. They bring forth fruit, patiently; some thirtyfold, some sixtyfold and some an hundredfold.”
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