Matthew 13:1

That same day Jesus, along with us disciples, left the house where he was teaching and went to Galilee lake. He sat down there,

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.

In Context

2and a very large crowd gathered around him to listen to his teaching. So, in order that they would not jostle him (OR, to speak to the people better), he got into a boat and sat down to teach them. The crowd stood on the shore and was listening.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:1That same day Jesus, along with us disciples, left the house where he was teaching and went to Galilee lake. He sat down there,

Mark 2:13Jesus left Capernaum town again and walked with his disciples alongside Galilee lake. A large crowd came to him. Then he taught them.

Luke 8:4A large crowd of people came to Jesus from many towns. Then he told them this parable:

Matthew Henry on Matthew 13:1

In this chapter, we have, I. The favour which Christ did to his countrymen in preaching the kingdom of heaven to them, ver. 1-2 . He preached to them in parables, and here gives the reason why he chose that way of instructing, ver. 10-17 . And the evangelist gives another reason, ver. 34, 35 . There are eight parables recorded in this chapter, which are designed to represent the kingdom of heaven, the method of planting the gospel kingdom in the world, and of its growth and success. The great truths and laws of… Read the whole commentary →

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