Matthieu 13:18

18 Vous donc, écoutez ce que signifie la parabole du semeur.

Matthieu 13:18 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 13:18

Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.
That is, the interpretation of the parable; for they had heard the parable before, and had desired an explanation of it; which, though not mentioned by Matthew, is, by the other evangelists, ( Mark 4:10 ) , ( Luke 8:9 ) and since it was given to them to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, therefore Christ calls upon them to attend unto, and hear, so as to understand the spiritual meaning of this parable. Mark relates, that he moreover said to his disciples at this time, "know ye not this parable?" Do ye not understand the meaning of it, so easy to be taken in? them as it were reproving for their dulness of hearing, notwithstanding the grace given them, and the advantages they enjoyed: "how then will ye know all parables?" all that he had delivered, or was about to deliver at this time, or should hereafter; which were of more difficult interpretation, and not so easy to be understood as this.

Matthieu 13:18 In-Context

16 Mais heureux sont vos yeux, parce qu'ils voient, et vos oreilles, parce qu'elles entendent!

17 Je vous le dis en vérité, beaucoup de prophètes et de justes ont désiré voir ce que vous voyez, et ne l'ont pas vu, entendre ce que vous entendez, et ne l'ont pas entendu.

18 Vous donc, écoutez ce que signifie la parabole du semeur.

19 Lorsqu'un homme écoute la parole du royaume et ne la comprend pas, le malin vient et enlève ce qui a été semé dans son coeur: cet homme est celui qui a reçu la semence le long du chemin.

20 Celui qui a reçu la semence dans les endroits pierreux, c'est celui qui entend la parole et la reçoit aussitôt avec joie;