Matius 13:24

The Parable of the Weeds

13:24 He presented them with another parable: ¹  “The kingdom of heaven is like a person who sowed good seed in his field.

Matius 13:31

The Parable of the Mustard Seed

13:31 He gave ²  them another parable: ³  “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed ⁴  that a man took and sowed in his field.

Matius 13:44-45

Parables on the Kingdom of Heaven

13:44 “The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure, hidden in a field, that a person found and hid. Then because of joy he went and sold all that he had and bought that field.

13:45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls.

Matius 13:47

13:47 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was cast into the sea that caught all kinds of fish.

Matius 18:23

The Parable of the Unforgiving Slave

18:23 “For this reason, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his slaves. ⁵ 

Matius 22:2

22:2 “The kingdom of heaven can be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son.

[13:24]  ¹ tn Grk “He set before them another parable, saying.” The participle λέγων (legwn) is redundant and has not been translated.

[13:31]  ² tn Grk “put before.”

[13:31]  ³ tn Grk “He set before them another parable, saying.” The participle λέγων (legwn) is redundant and has not been translated.

[13:31]  ⁴ sn The mustard seed was noted for its tiny size.

[18:23]  ⁵ tn See the note on the word “slave” in 8:9.