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Matthew 13:3-11 The Parable of the Sower

3 Then he told them many things in parables, saying: “A farmer went out to sow his seed.

4 As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up.

5 Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow.

6 But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.

7 Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants.

8 Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop—a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.

9 He who has ears, let him hear.”

10 The disciples came to him and asked, “Why do you speak to the people in parables?”

11 He replied, “The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.

Cross References for Matthew 13:3-11

Isaiah 61:11 - For as the soil makes the sprout come up and a garden causes seeds to grow, so the Sovereign Lo... Click to read the verse Isaiah 61:11 Click to read the verse Isaiah 61:11

Ezekiel 20:49 - Then I said, “Ah, Sovereign Lord! They are saying of me, ‘Isn’t he just telling parables?’” Click to read the verse Ezekiel 20:49 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 20:49

Mark 4:33 - With many similar parables Jesus spoke the word to them, as much as they could understand. Click to read the verse Mark 4:33 Click to read the verse Mark 4:33

Ezekiel 17:2 - “Son of man, set forth an allegory and tell the house of Israel a parable. Click to read the verse Ezekiel 17:2 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 17:2

Psalms 49:4 - I will turn my ear to a proverb; with the harp I will expound my riddle: Click to read the verse Psalms 49:4 Click to read the verse Psalms 49:4

Habakkuk 2:6 - “Will not all of them taunt him with ridicule and scorn, saying, “‘Woe to him who piles up stol... Click to read the verse Habakkuk 2:6 Click to read the verse Habakkuk 2:6

Micah 2:4 - In that day men will ridicule you; they will taunt you with this mournful song: ‘We are utterly... Click to read the verse Micah 2:4 Click to read the verse Micah 2:4

Mark 12:12 - Then they looked for a way to arrest him because they knew he had spoken the parable against th... Click to read the verse Mark 12:12 Click to read the verse Mark 12:12

Psalms 78:2 - I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter hidden things, things from of old— Click to read the verse Psalms 78:2 Click to read the verse Psalms 78:2

John 16:25 - “Though I have been speaking figuratively, a time is coming when I will no longer use this kind... Click to read the verse John 16:25 Click to read the verse John 16:25

2 Samuel 12:1-7 - Nathan Rebukes David The Lord sent Nathan to David. When he came to him, he said, “There were t... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 12:1-7 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 12:1-7

Isaiah 5:1-7 - The Song of the Vineyard I will sing for the one I love a song about his vineyard: My loved one... Click to read the verse Isaiah 5:1-7 Click to read the verse Isaiah 5:1-7

Mark 4:2 - He taught them many things by parables, and in his teaching said: Click to read the verse Mark 4:2 Click to read the verse Mark 4:2

Matthew 13:34-35 - Jesus spoke all these things to the crowd in parables; he did not say anything to them without ... Click to read the verse Matthew 13:34-35 Click to read the verse Matthew 13:34-35

Mark 12:1 - He then began to speak to them in parables: “A man planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it,... Click to read the verse Mark 12:1 Click to read the verse Mark 12:1

Matthew 24:32 - “Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come o... Click to read the verse Matthew 24:32 Click to read the verse Matthew 24:32

Luke 8:10 - He said, “The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to othe... Click to read the verse Luke 8:10 Click to read the verse Luke 8:10

Luke 15:3-7 - Then Jesus told them this parable: Click to read the verse Luke 15:3-7 Click to read the verse Luke 15:3-7

Ezekiel 24:3-14 - Tell this rebellious house a parable and say to them: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: “‘... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 24:3-14 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 24:3-14

Mark 4:13 - Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t you understand this parable? How then will you understand any p... Click to read the verse Mark 4:13 Click to read the verse Mark 4:13

Judges 9:8-20 - One day the trees went out to anoint a king for themselves. They said to the olive tree, ‘Be ou... Click to read the verse Judges 9:8-20 Click to read the verse Judges 9:8-20

Matthew 22:1 - The Parable of the Wedding Banquet Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying: Click to read the verse Matthew 22:1 Click to read the verse Matthew 22:1

Mark 3:23 - So Jesus called them and spoke to them in parables: “How can Satan drive out Satan? Click to read the verse Mark 3:23 Click to read the verse Mark 3:23

Matthew 13:10-13 - The disciples came to him and asked, “Why do you speak to the people in parables?” Click to read the verse Matthew 13:10-13 Click to read the verse Matthew 13:10-13

Matthew 13:53 - A Prophet Without Honor When Jesus had finished these parables, he moved on from there. Click to read the verse Matthew 13:53 Click to read the verse Matthew 13:53

Luke 12:41 - Peter asked, “Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everyone?” Click to read the verse Luke 12:41 Click to read the verse Luke 12:41

Luke 8:5-8 - “A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path; it... Click to read the verse Luke 8:5-8 Click to read the verse Luke 8:5-8

Mark 4:2-9 - He taught them many things by parables, and in his teaching said: Click to read the verse Mark 4:2-9 Click to read the verse Mark 4:2-9

Mark 4:3 - “Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed. Click to read the verse Mark 4:3 Click to read the verse Mark 4:3

Mark 4:26 - The Parable of the Growing Seed He also said, “This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man s... Click to read the verse Mark 4:26 Click to read the verse Mark 4:26