Matthew 13:12

But whosoever has, it shall be given to him, and he shall have more abundantly: but whosoever has not, it shall be taken from him even what he has.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.

In Context

11He responding said to them, Because it has been given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of the heavens, but to them it has not been given.

13Therefore I speak to them in parables; because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

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Cross References

Matthew 21:43Therefore I say unto you, that the kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits of it.

Mark 4:24And He said to them. See what you hear: with what measure you measure it shall be measured unto you: and it shall be added unto you who hear.

Luke 8:18Therefore see how you hear: for whosoever may have, it shall be given unto him; and whosoever may not have, it shall be taken from him, even that which he seems to have.

Luke 10:42but there is need of one thing: for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken from her.

Luke 16:2And having called him, he said to him, What is this which I hear concerning thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou art not able to be steward any longer.

Luke 19:24And he said to the bystanders, Take the pound from him, and give it to the one having ten pounds.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 13:2-24

The Parable of the Sower; Why Christ Taught in Parables; Of the Sower and the Seed. 1 The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. 2 And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. 3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; 4 And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: 5 Some fell upon stony places, where… Read the whole commentary →

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