Commentary on a Harmony of the Evangelists Matthew Mark and Luke John Calvin (continued)
Matthew 13:18-23; Mark 4:13-20; Luke 8:11-15
MATTHEW 13:18-23; Mark 4:13-20; Luke 8:11-15
Matthew 13:18-23
Mark 4:13-20
Luke 8:11-15
18. Hear therefore the parable of the sower. 19. When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth not, that wicked one cometh, and taketh away what was sown in the heart. This is he who received seed near the road. 20. But he that received the seed thrown into stony places, is he that heareth the word, and immediately receiveth it with joy: 21. But hath not root in himself, but is of short duration: when affliction or persecution ariseth on account of the word, immediately he is offended. 22. And he that received the seed among thorns is he that heareth the word, and the care of this life, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful. 23. But he who receiveth seed into a good soil is he that heareth the word and understandeth it, and who afterwards yieldeth and produceth fruit, 801 some a hundred-fold, some sixty-fold, and some thirty-fold.
13. And he said to them, Know you not this parable? and how shall you know all parables? 14. The sower is he that soweth the word. 15. And there are some that (receive the seed) near the road, in whom the word is sown; and when they have heard, immediately Satan cometh, and taketh away the word which was sown in their hearts. 16. And in like manner there are others who receive the seed into stony places, who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy; 17. And have not root in themselves, but are of short duration: afterwards, when affliction or persecution ariseth on account of the words, immediately they are offended. 18.
And there are others who receive the seed among thorns: these are they that hear the word, 19. And the anxieties of this life, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires of other things, entering in, choke the word, and it is rendered unfruitful. 20.
There are others who have received the seed into a good soil, who hear the word, and receive it, and bear fruit, some thirty, some sixty, some a hundred.
11. Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. 12. And they that 801"Celuy qui oit la Parole, et l'entend, a scavoir celuy qui porte et produit fruict;" — "he who heareth the word, and understandeth it, that is he who beareth and produceth fruit."