Matt.13.36

Jesus dismissed the congregation and went into the house. His disciples came in and said, "Explain to us that story of the thistles in the field."

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Then he left the crowd and went into the house. His disciples came to him and said, "Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field."

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Then Jesus sent the multitude away and went into the house. And His disciples came to Him, saying, "Explain to us the parable of the tares of the field."

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Then, leaving the crowds outside, Jesus went into the house. His disciples said, "Please explain the story of the weeds in the field."

Matt.13.37

So he explained. "The farmer who sows the pure seed is the Son of Man.

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He answered, "The one who sowed the good seed is the Son of Man.

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He answered and said to them: "He who sows the good seed is the Son of Man.

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"All right," he said. "I, the Son of Man, am the farmer who plants the good seed.

Matt.13.38

The field is the world, the pure seeds are subjects of the kingdom, the thistles are subjects of the Devil,

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The field is the world, and the good seed stands for the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one,

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The field is the world, the good seeds are the sons of the kingdom, but the tares are the sons of the wicked one.

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The field is the world, and the good seed represents the people of the Kingdom. The weeds are the people who belong to the evil one.

Matt.13.39

and the enemy who sows them is the Devil. The harvest is the end of the age, the curtain of history. The harvest hands are angels.

Matt.13.39

and the enemy who sows them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels.

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The enemy who sowed them is the devil, the harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are the angels.

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The enemy who planted the weeds among the wheat is the Devil. The harvest is the end of the world, and the harvesters are the angels.

Matt.13.40

"The picture of thistles pulled up and burned is a scene from the final act.

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"As the weeds are pulled up and burned in the fire, so it will be at the end of the age.

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Therefore as the tares are gathered and burned in the fire, so it will be at the end of this age.

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"Just as the weeds are separated out and burned, so it will be at the end of the world.

Matt.13.41

The Son of Man will send his angels, weed out the thistles from his kingdom,

Matt.13.41

The Son of Man will send out his angels, and they will weed out of his kingdom everything that causes sin and all who do evil.

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The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will gather out of His kingdom all things that offend, and those who practice lawlessness,

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I, the Son of Man, will send my angels, and they will remove from my Kingdom everything that causes sin and all who do evil,

Matt.13.42

pitch them in the trash, and be done with them. They are going to complain to high heaven, but nobody is going to listen.

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They will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

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and will cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

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and they will throw them into the furnace and burn them. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Matt.13.43

At the same time, ripe, holy lives will mature and adorn the kingdom of their Father. "Are you listening to this? Really listening?

Matt.13.43

Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.

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Then the righteous will shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears to hear, let him hear!

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Then the godly will shine like the sun in their Father's Kingdom. Anyone who is willing to hear should listen and understand!

Matt.13.44

"God's kingdom is like a treasure hidden in a field for years and then accidently found by a trespasser. The finder is ecstatic--what a find!-and proceeds to sell everything he owns to raise money and buy that field.

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"The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.

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"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.

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"The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure that a man discovered hidden in a field. In his excitement, he hid it again and sold everything he owned to get enough money to buy the field--and to get the treasure, too!

Matt.13.45

"Or, God's kingdom is like a jewel merchant on the hunt for excellent pearls.

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"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls.

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"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls,

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"Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a pearl merchant on the lookout for choice pearls.

Matt.13.46

Finding one that is flawless, he immediately sells everything and buys it.

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When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.

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

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When he discovered a pearl of great value, he sold everything he owned and bought it!

Matt.13.47

"Or, God's kingdom is like a fishnet cast into the sea, catching all kinds of fish.

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"Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds of fish.

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"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet that was cast into the sea and gathered some of every kind,

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"Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a fishing net that is thrown into the water and gathers fish of every kind.

Matt.13.48

When it is full, it is hauled onto the beach. The good fish are picked out and put in a tub; those unfit to eat are thrown away.

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When it was full, the fishermen pulled it up on the shore. Then they sat down and collected the good fish in baskets, but threw the bad away.

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which, when it was full, they drew to shore; and they sat down and gathered the good into vessels, but threw the bad away.

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When the net is full, they drag it up onto the shore, sit down, sort the good fish into crates, and throw the bad ones away.

Matt.13.49

That's how it will be when the curtain comes down on history. The angels will come and cull the bad fish

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This is how it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous

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So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come forth, separate the wicked from among the just,

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That is the way it will be at the end of the world. The angels will come and separate the wicked people from the godly,

Matt.13.50

and throw them in the garbage. There will be a lot of desperate complaining, but it won't do any good."

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and throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

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and cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth."

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throwing the wicked into the fire. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Matt.13.51

Jesus asked, "Are you starting to get a handle on all this?" They answered, "Yes."

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"Have you understood all these things?" Jesus asked. "Yes," they replied.

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Jesus said to them, "Have you understood all these things?" They said to Him, "Yes, Lord."

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Do you understand?Yes," they said, "we do."

Matt.13.52

He said, "Then you see how every student well-trained in God's kingdom is like the owner of a general store who can put his hands on anything you need, old or new, exactly when you need it."

Matt.13.52

He said to them, "Therefore every teacher of the law who has been instructed about the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old."

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Then He said to them, "Therefore every scribe instructed concerning the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasure things new and old."

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Then he added, "Every teacher of religious law who has become a disciple in the Kingdom of Heaven is like a person who brings out of the storehouse the new teachings as well as the old."

Matt.13.53

When Jesus finished telling these stories, he left there,

Matt.13.53

When Jesus had finished these parables, he moved on from there.

Matt.13.53

Now it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these parables, that He departed from there.

Matt.13.53

When Jesus had finished telling these stories, he left that part of the country.

Matt.13.54

returned to his hometown, and gave a lecture in the meetinghouse. He made a real hit, impressing everyone. "We had no idea he was this good!" they said. "How did he get so wise, get such ability?"

Matt.13.54

Coming to his hometown, he began teaching the people in their synagogue, and they were amazed. "Where did this man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers?" they asked.

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When He had come to His own country, He taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished and said, "Where did this Man get this wisdom and these mighty works?

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He returned to Nazareth, his hometown. When he taught there in the synagogue, everyone was astonished and said, "Where does he get his wisdom and his miracles?

Matt.13.55

But in the next breath they were cutting him down: "We've known him since he was a kid; he's the carpenter's son. We know his mother, Mary. We know his brothers James and Joseph, Simon and Judas.

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"Isn't this the carpenter's son? Isn't his mother's name Mary, and aren't his brothers James, Joseph, Simon and Judas?

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Is this not the carpenter's son? Is not His mother called Mary? And His brothers James, Joses, Simon, and Judas?

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He's just a carpenter's son, and we know Mary, his mother, and his brothers--James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas.

Matt.13.56

All his sisters live here. Who does he think he is?"

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Aren't all his sisters with us? Where then did this man get all these things?"

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And His sisters, are they not all with us? Where then did this Man get all these things?"

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All his sisters live right here among us. What makes him so great?"

Matt.13.57

They got their noses all out of joint.

Matt.13.57

And they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, "Only in his hometown and in his own house is a prophet without honor."

Matt.13.57

So they were offended at Him. But Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his own country and in his own house."

Matt.13.57

And they were deeply offended and refused to believe in him. Then Jesus told them, "A prophet is honored everywhere except in his own hometown and among his own family."

Matt.13.58

But Jesus said, "A prophet is taken for granted in his hometown and his family." He didn't do many miracles there because of their hostile indifference.

Matt.13.58

And he did not do many miracles there because of their lack of faith.

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Now He did not do many mighty works there because of their unbelief.

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And so he did only a few miracles there because of their unbelief.