Mattheüs 13:18

18 Gij dan, hoort de gelijkenis van den zaaier.

Mattheüs 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.

Mattheüs 13:18 In-Context

16 Doch uw ogen zijn zalig, omdat zij zien, en uw oren, omdat zij horen.
17 Want voorwaar zeg Ik u, dat vele profeten en rechtvaardigen hebben begeerd te zien de dingen, die gij ziet, en hebben ze niet gezien; en te horen de dingen, die gij hoort, en hebben ze niet gehoord.
18 Gij dan, hoort de gelijkenis van den zaaier.
19 Als iemand dat Woord des Koninkrijks hoort, en niet verstaat, zo komt de boze, en rukt weg, hetgeen in zijn hart gezaaid was; deze is degene, die bij den weg bezaaid is.
20 Maar die in steenachtige plaatsen bezaaid is, deze is degene, die het Woord hoort, en dat terstond met vreugde ontvangt;
The Dutch Staten Vertaling translation is in the public domain.