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MATTHEW 13:18
KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
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“Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.”
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Matthew 13:18 Translation & Meaning
What does this verse really mean? Use this table to get a word-for-word translation of the original Greek Scripture. This shows the English words related to the source biblical texts along with brief definitions. Follow the buttons in the right-hand column for detailed definitions and verses that use the same root words. Use this reference information to gain deeper insight into the Bible and enrich your understanding. Information based on Strong's Exhaustive Concordance[1].
KJV Verse | Original Greek | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Greek word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Greek word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
“Hear” | ἀκούσατε | To hear (in various senses) | Hear |
“ye” | Ὑμεῖς | You (as subjective of verb) | ye |
“therefore” | οὖν | (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly | therefore |
“the” | τὴν | The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) | the |
“parable” | παραβολὴν | A similitude ("parable"), i.e., (symbolic) fictitious narrative (of common life conveying a moral), apothegm or adage | parable |
“of” | σπείροντος | To scatter, i.e., sow (literally or figuratively) | of |
“the” | τοῦ | The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) | the |
“sower.” | σπείροντος | To scatter, i.e., sow (literally or figuratively) | sower |
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16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.
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.
18 Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.
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.
20 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;
Sources:
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