Matthew 13:3 Cross References - AUV

³ And He spoke many things to them in parables [i.e., brief stories to illustrate His teaching], saying, “Once a farmer went out [to his field] to plant grain.

¹⁰ Jesus’ disciples came and said to Him, “Why are you speaking to them [i.e., the large crowds] by using parables?” ¹¹ He replied, “You disciples are being given an understanding of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but the crowds of people are not. ¹² For to the person who [already] has something, [more] will be given, so he will have a larger amount [i.e., of understanding], but from the person who has [almost] nothing, even [the little] he has will be taken away from him. ¹³ Therefore, I am speaking to them with parables because [although] they can see, they [really] do not perceive, and [although] they can hear, they [really] do not comprehend, and so they [utterly] fail to understand [what I am trying to get across].

³⁴ Jesus spoke all these things to the crowds with parables. He did not say anything to them without using a parable. ³⁵ [This was] so that what was spoken by the prophet would be fulfilled, when he said [Psa. 78:2], “I will open my mouth [to speak] with parables. I will say things that have been hidden from the beginning of time.”

⁵³ And it happened, when Jesus had finished [giving] these parables, He went away from that place.

¹ Jesus again spoke in parables to them [i.e., the Jewish leaders], saying,

³² “Now learn this parable [i.e., a brief analogy to illustrate a lesson] from the fig tree: When its tender sprouts appear and its leaves begin to develop, you know that summer is near.

²³ And He called them to Him and began speaking to them in parables [i.e., brief stories to illustrate His teaching], saying, “How can Satan drive out Satan?

² He taught the people many things using parables [to illustrate His lessons]. In His teaching He said to them, ³ “Listen carefully A farmer went out to plant seed, ⁴ and it happened, as he sowed [i.e., scattering the seed by hand], some of it fell by the side of the road and birds came and ate it. ⁵ And some seed fell on rocky ground where there was not much soil, and immediately it sprouted up because the soil was so shallow. ⁶ But when the sun came up the newly sprouted plants were scorched, and because they had no roots, [soon] withered away. ⁷ And other seeds fell among thorns which grew up and choked them so that they yielded no crop. ⁸ Then other seeds fell into fertile soil, and growing up to maturity, they yielded an ever increasing crop. They produced thirty, sixty and even a hundred times [as much as was planted].” ⁹ And Jesus said, “Whoever has ears to hear with ought to listen [to this] carefully.”

¹³ And Jesus continued to speak to them, “Do you not know what this parable means? Then how can you understand any of the other parables?

³³ And He spoke “the word” to them [i.e., the crowds] with as many such parables as they were able to receive.

¹ Jesus began speaking to them [i.e., to the leading priests and experts in the law of Moses (See 11: 18 or, to the people (See Luke 20:9)] by using parables. He said, “A man planted a vineyard and built a fence around it. He dug a place for constructing a grape squeezing device, built a [lookout] tower [near it], then leased it out to tenant farmers and went to another country.

¹² And they [i.e., the leading priests and experts in the Law of Moses] attempted to arrest Jesus, but [hesitated because] they feared what the crowd might do, for they understood that He was speaking the parable against them. So, they left Him and went away.

⁵ A farmer went out [to his field] to plant grain. And as he sowed [i.e., scattering seeds by hand], some of it landed along side of the road; it was stepped on by people and [eventually] birds of the sky came and ate it. ⁶ And other [seed] fell on rocky ground and as soon as it started to grow, it [quickly] withered away, because it had no moisture. ⁷ And other [seed] fell among thorns, which grew up with it and [eventually] choked out [the tender sprouts]. ⁸ And [still] other [seed] fell into fertile soil; it grew and produced a crop of one hundred times [as much as was planted]. As He said these things, He called out, “The person who has ears to hear with ought to listen [to this] carefully.”

¹⁰ And He said to them, “You [disciples] are being given an understanding of the secrets of the kingdom of God, but the rest of the people [are being told] in parables, so that [even though they appear to be] seeing, they will not [actually] see; and [even though they seem to] hear, they will not understand.

⁴¹ Then Peter said, “Lord, are you telling this parable for our benefit [only] or for all people?”

³ So, Jesus told them this parable, saying, ⁴ “Which one of you who has a hundred sheep, and loses one of them, would not leave the ninety-nine in a deserted place and go looking for the lost one until he finds it? ⁵ And when he finds it, he places it on his shoulders [i.e., to return it], and is so glad. ⁶ And when he gets home, he calls his friends and neighbors together and says to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I found my sheep that was lost.’ ⁷ I tell you that, in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinful person who repents [i.e., changes his heart and life], than over ninety-nine persons who do not need to repent.

²⁵ “I have spoken these things to you in figurative language. [However], the time will come when I will not speak to you in figurative language, but will tell you plainly about the Father.