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Tells the story of Jesus' life, teachings, death, and resurrection, emphasizing fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies and connecting Him as the Messiah.

Chapter 13

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KJV: The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.

Geneva: The same day went Iesus out of the house, and sate by the sea side.

KJV: And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.

Geneva: And great mnltitudes resorted vnto him, so that he went into a ship, and sate downe: and the whole multitude stoode on the shore.

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

Geneva: Then he spake many things to them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sowe.

KJV: And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:

Geneva: And as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the foules came and deuoured them vp.

KJV: Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:

Geneva: And some fell vpon stony grounde, where they had not much earth, and anon they sprong vp, because they had no depth of earth.

KJV: And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.

Geneva: And when the sunne was vp, they were parched, and for lacke of rooting, withered away.

KJV: And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:

Geneva: And some fell among thornes, and the thornes sprong vp, and choked them.

KJV: But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.

Geneva: Some againe fel in good ground, & brought forth fruite, one corne an hundreth folde, some sixtie folde, and another thirtie folde.

KJV: Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Geneva: He that hath eares to heare, let him heare.

KJV: And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?

Geneva: Then the disciples came, and said to him, Why speakest thou to them in parables?

KJV: 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.

Geneva: And he answered, & said vnto them, Because it is giuen vnto you, to know the secretes of the kingdome of heauen, but to the it is not giue.

KJV: 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.

Geneva: For whosoeuer hath, to him shalbe giuen, and he shall haue abundance: but whosoeuer hath not, from him shalbe taken away, euen that he hath.

KJV: Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

Geneva: Therefore speake I to them in parables, because they seeing, doe not see: and hearing, they heare not, neither vnderstand.

KJV: 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:

Geneva: So in them is fulfilled the prophecie of Esaias, which prophecie saieth, By hearing, ye shall heare, and shall not vnderstand, and seeing, ye shal see, and shall not perceiue.

KJV: 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.

Geneva: For this peoples heart is waxed fat, & their eares are dull of hearing, and with their eyes they haue winked, lest they should see with their eyes, and heare with their eares, & should vnderstand with their hearts, & should returne, that I might heale them.

KJV: But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.

Geneva: But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your eares, for they heare.

KJV: 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.

Geneva: For verely I say vnto you, that many Prophets, & righteous men haue desired to see those things which ye see, & haue not seene them, & to heare those things which ye heare, and haue not heard them.

KJV: Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.

Geneva: Heare ye therefore ye parable of ye sower.

KJV: 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.

Geneva: Whensoeuer any man heareth the woorde of that kingdome, and vnderstandeth it not, that euil one commeth, and catcheth away that which was sowen in his heart: and this is he which hath receiued the seede by the way side.

KJV: But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;

Geneva: And hee that receiued seede in the stonie grounde, is he which heareth the woorde, and incontinently with ioy receiueth it,

KJV: 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.

Geneva: Yet hath he no roote in himselfe, and dureth but a season: for assoone as tribulation or persecution commeth because of the woorde, by and by he is offended.

KJV: 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.

Geneva: And hee that receiued the seede among thornes, is hee that heareth the woorde: but the care of this worlde, and the deceitfulnesse of riches choke the word, and he is made vnfruitfull.

KJV: 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.

Geneva: But he that receiued the seede in the good ground, is he that heareth the worde, and vnderstandeth it, which also beareth fruite, and bringeth foorth, some an hundreth folde, some sixtie folde, and some thirtie folde.

KJV: Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:

Geneva: Another parable put hee foorth vnto them, saying, The kingdome of heauen is like vnto a man which sowed good seede in his fielde.

KJV: But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.

Geneva: But while men slept, there came his enemie, and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his waie.

KJV: But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.

Geneva: And when the blade was sprong vp, and brought forth fruite, then appeared the tares also.

KJV: So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?

Geneva: Then came the seruaunts of the housholder, and sayd vnto him, Master, sowedst not thou good seede in thy fielde? from whence then hath it tares?

KJV: He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?

Geneva: And hee said to them, Some enuious man hath done this. Then the seruants saide vnto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them vp?

KJV: But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.

Geneva: But he saide, Nay, lest while yee goe about to gather the tares, yee plucke vp also with them the wheat.

KJV: Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.

Geneva: Let both growe together vntill the haruest, and in time of haruest I will say to the reapers, Gather yee first the tares, and binde them in sheaues to burne them: but gather the wheate into my barne.

KJV: 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 in his field:

Geneva: Another parable he put foorth vnto them, saying, The kingdome of heauen is like vnto a graine of mustard seede, which a man taketh and soweth in his fielde:

KJV: Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.

Geneva: Which in deede is the least of all seedes: but when it is growen, it is the greatest among herbes, and it is a tree, so that the birdes of heauen come and builde in the branches thereof.

KJV: Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

Geneva: Another parable spake hee to them, The kingdome of heauen is like vnto leauen, which a woman taketh and hideth in three pecks of meale, till all be leauened.

KJV: All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them:

Geneva: All these thinges spake Iesus vnto the multitude in parables, and without parables spake he not to them,

KJV: That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.

Geneva: That it might be fulfilled, which was spoken by the Prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables, and will vtter the thinges which haue beene kept secrete from the foundation of the worlde.

KJV: Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.

Geneva: Then sent Iesus the multitude away, and went into the house; his disciples came vnto him, saying, Declare vnto vs the parable of the tares of that fielde.

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

Geneva: Then answered he, and saide to them, He that soweth the good seede, is the Sonne of man.

KJV: The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;

Geneva: And the field is the worlde, and the good seede are the children of the kingdome, and the tares are the children of that wicked one.

KJV: The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.

Geneva: And the enemie that soweth them, is the deuill, and the haruest is the end of the worlde, and the reapers be the Angels.

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

Geneva: As then the tares are gathered and burned in ye fire, so shal it be in the end of this world.

KJV: 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;

Geneva: The Sonne of man shal send forth his Angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which doe iniquitie,

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

Geneva: And shall cast them into a fornace of fire. There shalbe wailing and gnashing of teeth.

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

Geneva: Then shall the iust men shine as ye sunne in the kingdome of their Father. Hee that hath eares to heare, let him heare.

KJV: Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

Geneva: Againe, the kingdom of heauen is like vnto a treasure hid in ye field, which when a man hath found, he hideth it, & for ioy thereof departeth & selleth all that he hath, and buieth that field.

KJV: Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:

Geneva: Againe, the kingdome of heauen is like to a marchant man, that seeketh good pearles,

KJV: Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.

Geneva: Who hauing found a pearle of great price, went and solde all that he had, and bought it.

KJV: Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:

Geneva: Againe, the kingdom of heauen is like vnto a drawe net cast into the sea, that gathereth of all kindes of things.

KJV: Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.

Geneva: Which, when it is full, men draw to lande, and sit and gather the good into vessels, and cast the bad away.

KJV: So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,

Geneva: So shall it be at the end of the world. The Angels shall goe foorth, and seuer the bad from among the iust,

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

Geneva: And shall cast them into a fornace of fire: there shalbe wailing, and gnashing of teeth.

KJV: Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord.

Geneva: Iesus saide vnto them, Vnderstand yee all these things? They saide vnto him, Yea, Lord.

KJV: Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.

Geneva: Then sayd hee vnto them, Therefore euery Scribe which is taught vnto the kingdome of heauen, is like vnto an householder, which bringeth foorth out of his treasure things both newe and olde.

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

Geneva: And it came to passe, that when Iesus had ended these parables, he departed thence,

KJV: And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?

Geneva: And came into his owne countrey, and taught them in their Synagogue, so that they were astonied, and saide, Whence commeth this wisdome and great woorkes vnto this man?

KJV: Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?

Geneva: Is not this the carpenters sonne? Is not his mother called Marie, and his brethren Iames and Ioses, and Simon and Iudas?

KJV: And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things?

Geneva: And are not his sisters all with vs? Whence then hath he all these things?

KJV: And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.

Geneva: And they were offended with him. Then Iesus said to them, A Prophet is not without honour, saue in his owne countrey, and in his owne house.

KJV: And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.

Geneva: And he did not many great woorkes there, for their vnbeliefes sake.

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