Matthew 13:1-3
Contemporary English Version
A Story about a Farmer
(Mark 4.1-9; Luke 8.4-8)
13 That same day Jesus left the house and went out beside Lake Galilee, where he sat down to teach.[a] 2 (A) Such large crowds gathered around him that he had to sit in a boat, while the people stood on the shore. 3 Then he taught them many things by using stories. He said:
A farmer went out to scatter seed in a field.
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- 13.1 sat down to teach: See the note at 5.1.
Matthew 13:1-3
New International Version
The Parable of the Sower(A)(B)(C)
13 That same day Jesus went out of the house(D) and sat by the lake. 2 Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat(E) and sat in it, while all the people stood on the shore. 3 Then he told them many things in parables, saying: “A farmer went out to sow his seed.
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