Matthew 13

“The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.” Naming Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude…” The line’s distinctive content terms include gathered, multitude, multitudes. Its relationship to verses 1 and 3 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;” The line’s distinctive content terms include parables, sower, spake. Its relationship to verses 2 and 4 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:” The line’s distinctive content terms include devoured, fell, fowls. Its relationship to verses 3 and 5 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness…” Naming Some keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.” The line’s distinctive content terms include root, scorched, withered. Its relationship to verses 5 and 7 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:” The line’s distinctive content terms include thorns, choked, fell. Its relationship to verses 6 and 8 shows what work it does in this passage.

“But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.” The line’s distinctive content terms include some, fell, fruit. Its relationship to verses 7 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.” The line’s distinctive content terms include hear, ears. Its relationship to verses 10 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to…” Naming Because keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.” The line’s distinctive content terms include blessed, ears, eyes. Its relationship to verses 15 shows what work it does in this passage.

“For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.” Naming Hear keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away…” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;” The line’s distinctive content terms include anon, heareth, places. Its relationship to verses 19 and 21 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the…” Naming Yet keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the…” The line’s distinctive content terms include word, becometh, care. Its relationship to verses 21 and 23 shows what work it does in this passage.

“But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth…” The number thirty makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in…” Naming Another keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.” The line’s distinctive content terms include enemy, slept, sowed. Its relationship to verses 26 shows what work it does in this passage.

“But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.” The line’s distinctive content terms include appeared, blade, fruit. Its relationship to verses 25 and 27 shows what work it does in this passage.

“So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.” Naming Nay keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together…” Naming Gather keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man…” Naming Another keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so…” The line’s distinctive content terms include becometh, birds, branches. Its relationship to verses 31 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three…” The number three makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them:” Naming All and Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter…” The line’s distinctive content terms include foundation, fulfilled, kept. Its relationship to verses 34 and 36 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us…” Naming Declare and Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;” Naming Son keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked…” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.” The line’s distinctive content terms include angels, devil, enemy. Its relationship to verses 38 and 40 shows what work it does in this passage.

“As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for…” Naming Again keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:” Naming Again keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:” Naming Again keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.” The line’s distinctive content terms include drew, full, gathered. Its relationship to verses 47 shows what work it does in this passage.

“So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord.” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that…” The line’s distinctive content terms include bringeth, heaven, householder. Its relationship to verses 51 and 53 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence.” This familiar narrative signal moves the clock forward. What follows is a new scene, consequence, or answer to an earlier tension.

“And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and…” Naming Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.” The line’s distinctive content terms include mighty, unbelief, works. Its relationship to verses 57 shows what work it does in this passage.