Matthieu - Caput 13

Matthieu 13.1 in illo die exiens Iesus de domo sedebat secus mare Matthieu 13.2 et congregatae sunt ad eum turbae multae ita ut in naviculam ascendens sederet et omnis turba stabat in litore Matthieu 13.3 et locutus est eis multa in parabolis dicens ecce exiit qui seminat seminare Matthieu 13.4 et dum seminat quaedam ceciderunt secus viam et venerunt volucres et comederunt ea Matthieu 13.5 alia autem ceciderunt in petrosa ubi non habebat terram multam et continuo exorta sunt quia non habebant altitudinem terrae Matthieu 13.6 sole autem orto aestuaverunt et quia non habebant radicem aruerunt Matthieu 13.7 alia autem ceciderunt in spinas et creverunt spinae et suffocaverunt ea Matthieu 13.8 alia vero ceciderunt in terram bonam et dabant fructum aliud centesimum aliud sexagesimum aliud tricesimum Matthieu 13.9 qui habet aures audiendi audiat Matthieu 13.10 et accedentes discipuli dixerunt ei quare in parabolis loqueris eis Matthieu 13.11 qui respondens ait illis quia vobis datum est nosse mysteria regni caelorum illis autem non est datum Matthieu 13.12 qui enim habet dabitur ei et abundabit qui autem non habet et quod habet auferetur ab eo Matthieu 13.13 ideo in parabolis loquor eis quia videntes non vident et audientes non audiunt neque intellegunt Matthieu 13.14 et adimpletur eis prophetia Esaiae dicens auditu audietis et non intellegetis et videntes videbitis et non videbitis Matthieu 13.15 incrassatum est enim cor populi huius et auribus graviter audierunt et oculos suos cluserunt nequando oculis videant et auribus audiant et corde intellegant et convertantur et sanem eos Matthieu 13.16 vestri autem beati oculi quia vident et aures vestrae quia audiunt Matthieu 13.17 amen quippe dico vobis quia multi prophetae et iusti cupierunt videre quae videtis et non viderunt et audire quae auditis et non audierunt Matthieu 13.18 vos ergo audite parabolam seminantis Matthieu 13.19 omnis qui audit verbum regni et non intellegit venit malus et rapit quod seminatum est in corde eius hic est qui secus viam seminatus est Matthieu 13.20 qui autem supra petrosa seminatus est hic est qui verbum audit et continuo cum gaudio accipit illud Matthieu 13.21 non habet autem in se radicem sed est temporalis facta autem tribulatione et persecutione propter verbum continuo scandalizatur Matthieu 13.22 qui autem est seminatus in spinis hic est qui verbum audit et sollicitudo saeculi istius et fallacia divitiarum suffocat verbum et sine fructu efficitur Matthieu 13.23 qui vero in terra bona seminatus est hic est qui audit verbum et intellegit et fructum adfert et facit aliud quidem centum aliud autem sexaginta porro aliud triginta Matthieu 13.24 aliam parabolam proposuit illis dicens simile factum est regnum caelorum homini qui seminavit bonum semen in agro suo Matthieu 13.25 cum autem dormirent homines venit inimicus eius et superseminavit zizania in medio tritici et abiit Matthieu 13.26 cum autem crevisset herba et fructum fecisset tunc apparuerunt et zizania Matthieu 13.27 accedentes autem servi patris familias dixerunt ei domine nonne bonum semen seminasti in agro tuo unde ergo habet zizania Matthieu 13.28 et ait illis inimicus homo hoc fecit servi autem dixerunt ei vis imus et colligimus ea Matthieu 13.29 et ait non ne forte colligentes zizania eradicetis simul cum eis et triticum Matthieu 13.30 sinite utraque crescere usque ad messem et in tempore messis dicam messoribus colligite primum zizania et alligate ea fasciculos ad conburendum triticum autem congregate in horreum meum Matthieu 13.31 aliam parabolam proposuit eis dicens simile est regnum caelorum grano sinapis quod accipiens homo seminavit in agro suo Matthieu 13.32 quod minimum quidem est omnibus seminibus cum autem creverit maius est omnibus holeribus et fit arbor ita ut volucres caeli veniant et habitent in ramis eius Matthieu 13.33 aliam parabolam locutus est eis simile est regnum caelorum fermento quod acceptum mulier abscondit in farinae satis tribus donec fermentatum est totum Matthieu 13.34 haec omnia locutus est Iesus in parabolis ad turbas et sine parabolis non loquebatur eis Matthieu 13.35 ut impleretur quod dictum erat per prophetam dicentem aperiam in parabolis os meum eructabo abscondita a constitutione mundi Matthieu 13.36 tunc dimissis turbis venit in domum et accesserunt ad eum discipuli eius dicentes dissere nobis parabolam zizaniorum agri Matthieu 13.37 qui respondens ait qui seminat bonum semen est Filius hominis Matthieu 13.38 ager autem est mundus bonum vero semen hii sunt filii regni zizania autem filii sunt nequam Matthieu 13.39 inimicus autem qui seminavit ea est diabolus messis vero consummatio saeculi est messores autem angeli sunt Matthieu 13.40 sicut ergo colliguntur zizania et igni conburuntur sic erit in consummatione saeculi Matthieu 13.41 mittet Filius hominis angelos suos et colligent de regno eius omnia scandala et eos qui faciunt iniquitatem Matthieu 13.42 et mittent eos in caminum ignis ibi erit fletus et stridor dentium Matthieu 13.43 tunc iusti fulgebunt sicut sol in regno Patris eorum qui habet aures audiat Matthieu 13.44 simile est regnum caelorum thesauro abscondito in agro quem qui invenit homo abscondit et prae gaudio illius vadit et vendit universa quae habet et emit agrum illum Matthieu 13.45 iterum simile est regnum caelorum homini negotiatori quaerenti bonas margaritas Matthieu 13.46 inventa autem una pretiosa margarita abiit et vendidit omnia quae habuit et emit eam Matthieu 13.47 iterum simile est regnum caelorum sagenae missae in mare et ex omni genere congreganti Matthieu 13.48 quam cum impleta esset educentes et secus litus sedentes elegerunt bonos in vasa malos autem foras miserunt Matthieu 13.49 sic erit in consummatione saeculi exibunt angeli et separabunt malos de medio iustorum Matthieu 13.50 et mittent eos in caminum ignis ibi erit fletus et stridor dentium Matthieu 13.51 intellexistis haec omnia dicunt ei etiam Matthieu 13.52 ait illis ideo omnis scriba doctus in regno caelorum similis est homini patri familias qui profert de thesauro suo nova et vetera Matthieu 13.53 et factum est cum consummasset Iesus parabolas istas transiit inde Matthieu 13.54 et veniens in patriam suam docebat eos in synagogis eorum ita ut mirarentur et dicerent unde huic sapientia haec et virtutes Matthieu 13.55 nonne hic est fabri filius nonne mater eius dicitur Maria et fratres eius Iacobus et Ioseph et Simon et Iudas Matthieu 13.56 et sorores eius nonne omnes apud nos sunt unde ergo huic omnia ista Matthieu 13.57 et scandalizabantur in eo Iesus autem dixit eis non est propheta sine honore nisi in patria sua et in domo sua Matthieu 13.58 et non fecit ibi virtutes multas propter incredulitatem illorum

Matthieu : Caput 13

The Parables of the Kingdom According to Matthew 13

In chapter 13 of the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus reveals the mysteries of the Kingdom of God through illuminating parables. These stories, rich in meaning, offer us a deep understanding of the growth and nature of the Kingdom. Among the parables presented are those of the sower, the tares, the mustard seed, and the yeast. This chapter also invites us to reflect on why Jesus chooses to express himself in parables, while offering us varied illustrations of the Kingdom.

Matthew 13 challenges listeners, encouraging them to understand and respond to God's call. We invite you to meditate on five biblical passages that shed light on the hidden truths of this revealing chapter.

Mark 4:3-9

"Listen! The sower went out to sow. As he sowed, some seed fell by the wayside, and the birds came and devoured it. Some fell on rocky ground, where there was not much soil; and immediately it sprouted, because the soil was shallow. But when the sun rose, the plants were scorched and dried up because they had no root. Other seeds fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants. Still other seeds fell on good soil and yielded a good harvest, 160 to 1. He who has ears to hear, let him hear!"

This passage from Mark presents the same parable of the sower as that of Matthew 13:3-9, emphasizing the importance of this message in Jesus' teaching.

Isaiah 6:9-10

"He said, 'Go and tell this people: Listen, but do not understand; see, but do not perceive. Make the heart of this people dull; make their ears deaf and close their eyes. Let them not see with their eyes, nor hear with their ears, nor understand with their hearts, nor be converted, nor be not healed."

Jesus quotes this passage in Matthew 13:14-15 to explain why he speaks in parables, highlighting the challenge of spiritual understanding.

Daniel 12:3

"Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the sky, and those who lead many to righteousness will be like the stars forever and ever."

This verse echoes Jesus' explanation of the parable of the weeds in Matthew 13:43, where he affirms that the righteous will shine like the sun in their Father's Kingdom.

1 Kings 4:32

"He composed three thousand proverbs and one thousand five songs."

This passage about Solomon connects to Matthew 13:35, where Jesus fulfills the prophecy of speaking in parables, testifying to the divine wisdom passed down through the ages.

Ezekiel 17:22-23

"This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I will take a shoot from the top of a cedar and plant it; I will pluck a tender shoot from its topmost branches and plant it on a high and mighty mountain. On the high mountain of Israel I will plant it; it will produce branches and bear fruit, and become a magnificent cedar. Birds of all kinds will sit on it and find refuge in the shade of its branches."

This prophecy from Ezekiel relates to the parable of the mustard seed in Matthew 13:31-32, illustrating how something small can become a great shelter for the nations.

As you meditate on these passages, We are called to deepen our understanding of the mysteries of the Kingdom and to respond to Jesus' invitation to enter this transformative reality. May our hearts be open to divine wisdom and may our faith grow through the revelation of these truths. Amen.