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</li> <li class="tabItem marginal" data-related-content="studyMarginals" aria-label="marginal"> <span class="icon"></span> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="navigationContents"> <div id="studyDiscover" class="studyPane active tabContent"> <div class="section"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui"><strong>Overview of Matthew</strong></span></h3><div class="summaryOverview"><ul class="content"><li class='scalableui'><div class="overview chapterOnly"> <ul class="outline"><li class="L1 collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><p class="se title"><span class="itemLabel"><strong>H.</strong> </span><strong>Jesus Teaches About the Kingdom by Means of Illustrations (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13#h=102:0-116:0"><strong>13:1-58</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><span class="icon"></span></div><ul><li class="L2"><p class="s5">From a boat, Jesus teaches large crowds (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13#h=102:0-102:191">13:1, 2</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Seed sown on four different types of soil (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13#h=102:191-103:0">13:3-9</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Why Jesus used illustrations (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13#h=103:0-105:0">13:10-17</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Illustration of the sower explained (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13#h=105:0-106:0">13:18-23</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">The wheat and the weeds (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13#h=106:0-107:0">13:24-30</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">The mustard grain and the leaven (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13#h=107:0-109:0">13:31-33</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Jesus’ use of illustrations fulfills prophecy (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13#h=109:0-110:0">13:34, 35</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Illustration of the wheat and the weeds explained (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13#h=110:0-111:0">13:36-43</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Hidden treasure and the fine pearl (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13#h=111:0-113:0">13:44-46</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">The dragnet (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13#h=113:0-114:0">13:47-50</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">A public instructor brings out treasures new and old (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13#h=114:0-115:0">13:51, 52</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">People of Jesus’ hometown reject him (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13#h=115:0-116:0">13:53-58</a>)</p></li></ul></li></ul></div> </li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-1" data-section-citation="040013001040013001"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:1, 2</span></h3><div class="group media"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Media</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="scalableui item"><div class="clearfix"><a class="galleryItem" href="/en/wol/gallery/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/1001072023#chapter=13"><img class="studyItemMedia" src="/en/wol/gallery/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/1001072023/thumbnail" data-img-large-src="/en/wol/mp/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/2024/508" ><span class="caption"><p>The Sea of Galilee Near Capernaum</p> </span></a></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p362" data-pid="362" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/360/0">km 4/77 1</a></p> <p id="p363" data-pid="363" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-2" data-section-citation="040013002040013002"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:2</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p4" data-pid="4" class="s5"><strong>sat down:</strong> The custom among Jewish teachers.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/1/0" data-bid="2-1" class="b">Mt 5:1, 2</a>.</p> <p id="p5" data-pid="5" class="s5"><strong>on the beach:</strong> Along the shore of the Sea of Galilee near Capernaum, there is a spot that forms a natural amphitheater. The good acoustic properties of this location would have allowed a large crowd to hear Jesus speak to them from a boat.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/475" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-476"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mr 4:1</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-476" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-476" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1282" data-pid="1282" class="se"></p> <div id="p1283" data-pid="1283"><p data-pid="1283" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1617/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1283" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1617/0">6/15/1988, pp. 24-26</a></p> </div><p id="p1284" data-pid="1284" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p321" data-pid="321" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/319/0">w88 6/15 24-26;</a></p> <p id="p322" data-pid="322" class="sx"></p> <p id="p363" data-pid="363" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/361/0">km 4/77 1</a></p> <p id="p364" data-pid="364" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-3" data-section-citation="040013003040013003"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:3</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p7" data-pid="7" class="s5"><strong>illustrations:</strong> Or “parables.” The Greek word <em>pa·ra·bo·leʹ,</em> which literally means “a placing beside (together),” may be in the form of a parable, a proverb, or an illustration. Jesus often explains a thing by ‘placing it beside,’ or comparing it with, another similar thing. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/3/0" data-bid="4-1" class="b">Mr 4:30</a>) His illustrations were short and usually fictitious narratives from which a moral or spiritual truth could be drawn.</p> <p id="p8" data-pid="8" class="s5"><strong>Look!:</strong> See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/0/0">study note on Mt 1:20</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group media"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Media</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="scalableui item"><div class="clearfix"><a class="galleryItem" href="/en/wol/gallery/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/1001072024#chapter=13"><img class="studyItemMedia" src="/en/wol/gallery/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/1001072024/thumbnail" data-img-large-src="/en/wol/mp/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/2024/510" ><span class="caption"><p>Sowing Seed</p> </span></a></div></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/476" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-477"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 13:34</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-477" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-477" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/477" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-478"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mr 4:2-9; Lu 8:4-8</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-478" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-478" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p364" data-pid="364" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/362/0">km 4/77 1;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/362/2"> ad 815;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/362/3"> w50 482</a></p> <p id="p365" data-pid="365" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-4" data-section-citation="040013004040013004"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:4</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/478" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-479"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 13:19</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-479" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-479" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1284" data-pid="1284" class="se"></p> <p id="p1285" data-pid="1285" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1618/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> pp. 830,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1619/0"> 1178</a></p> <p id="p1286" data-pid="1286" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p322" data-pid="322" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/320/0">it-1 830,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/320/2"> 1178;</a></p> <p id="p323" data-pid="323" class="sx"></p> <p id="p365" data-pid="365" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/363/0">km 4/77 1;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/363/2"> ad 580,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/363/3"> 815;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/363/4"> w63 563;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/363/5"> w51 655;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/363/6"> w50 482</a></p> <p id="p366" data-pid="366" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-5" data-section-citation="040013005040013005"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:5</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p10" data-pid="10" class="s5"><strong>rocky ground:</strong> Not referring to spots where rocks were scattered in the soil but to bedrock or a shelf of rock where there was little soil. The parallel account at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/5/0" data-bid="6-1" class="b">Lu 8:6</a> says that some seed fell “on the rock.” Such terrain would prevent seeds from sinking their roots deep enough to find needed moisture.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/479" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-480"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 13:20, 21</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-480" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-480" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1286" data-pid="1286" class="se"></p> <p id="p1287" data-pid="1287" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1620/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 1178</a></p> <div id="p1288" data-pid="1288"><p data-pid="1288" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1621/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1288" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1621/0">2/1/2003, p. 11</a></p> </div><p id="p1289" data-pid="1289" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p323" data-pid="323" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/321/0">it-1 1178;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/321/2"> w03 2/1 11;</a></p> <p id="p324" data-pid="324" class="sx"></p> <p id="p366" data-pid="366" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/364/0">ad 815,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/364/1"> 1415;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/364/2"> w64 248;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/364/3"> w51 655;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/364/4"> w50 482</a></p> <p id="p367" data-pid="367" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-6" data-section-citation="040013006040013006"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:6</span></h3><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1289" data-pid="1289" class="se"></p> <div id="p1290" data-pid="1290"><p data-pid="1290" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1622/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1290" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1622/0">2/1/2003, p. 11</a></p> </div><p id="p1291" data-pid="1291" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p324" data-pid="324" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/322/0">w03 2/1 11;</a></p> <p id="p325" data-pid="325" class="sx"></p> <p id="p367" data-pid="367" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/365/0">ad 1559;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/365/1"> w64 248;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/365/2"> w58 550;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/365/3"> w50 482</a></p> <p id="p368" data-pid="368" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-7" data-section-citation="040013007040013007"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:7</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p12" data-pid="12" class="s5"><strong>among the thorns:</strong> Jesus is evidently referring, not to full-grown thornbushes, but to weeds that had not been cleaned out of the plowed soil. These would grow and choke out the newly planted seeds.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/480" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-481"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 13:22; Mr 4:18, 19; Lu 8:14</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-481" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-481" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1291" data-pid="1291" class="se"></p> <div id="p1292" data-pid="1292"><p data-pid="1292" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1623/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1292" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1623/0">2/1/2003, p. 12</a></p> </div><p id="p1293" data-pid="1293" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p325" data-pid="325" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/323/0">w03 2/1 12;</a></p> <p id="p326" data-pid="326" class="sx"></p> <p id="p368" data-pid="368" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/366/0">w62 176;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/366/1"> w51 655;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/366/2"> w50 482</a></p> <p id="p369" data-pid="369" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-8" data-section-citation="040013008040013008"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:8</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/481" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-482"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 13:23; Mr 4:8; Lu 8:8</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-482" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-482" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1293" data-pid="1293" class="se"></p> <p id="p1294" data-pid="1294" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1624/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> pp. 986,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1625/0"> 1178</a></p> <p id="p1295" data-pid="1295" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p326" data-pid="326" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/324/0">it-1 986,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/324/2"> 1178;</a></p> <p id="p327" data-pid="327" class="sx"></p> <p id="p369" data-pid="369" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/367/0">ad 677,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/367/1"> 815;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/367/2"> w50 482</a></p> <p id="p370" data-pid="370" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-9" data-section-citation="040013009040013009"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:9</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/482" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-483"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 11:15</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-483" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-483" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1295" data-pid="1295" class="se"></p> <div id="p1296" data-pid="1296"><p data-pid="1296" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1626/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1296" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1626/0">2/1/1996, p. 17</a></p> </div><p id="p1297" data-pid="1297" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p327" data-pid="327" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/325/0">w96 2/1 17;</a></p> <p id="p328" data-pid="328" class="sx"></p> <p id="p370" data-pid="370" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/368/0">w64 68</a></p> <p id="p371" data-pid="371" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-10" data-section-citation="040013010040013010"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:10</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/483" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-484"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mr 4:10, 11; Lu 8:9, 10</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-484" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-484" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1297" data-pid="1297" class="se"></p> <p id="p1298" data-pid="1298" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1627/0"><em>Jesus—The Way,</em> p. 108</a></p> <p id="p1299" data-pid="1299" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p328" data-pid="328" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/326/0">jy 108;</a></p> <p id="p329" data-pid="329" class="sx"></p> <p id="p371" data-pid="371" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/369/0">w65 467</a></p> <p id="p372" data-pid="372" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-11" data-section-citation="040013011040013011"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:11</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p14" data-pid="14" class="s5"><strong>sacred secrets:</strong> The Greek word <em>my·steʹri·on</em> is rendered “sacred secret” 25 times in the <em>New World Translation.</em> Here used in the plural, this expression refers to aspects of God’s purpose that are withheld until God chooses to make them known. Then they are fully revealed but only to those to whom he chooses to give understanding. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/8/0" data-bid="9-1" class="b">Col 1:25, 26</a>) Once revealed, the sacred secrets of God are given the widest possible proclamation. This is evident by the Bible’s use of such terms as “declaring,” “making known,” “preach,” “revealed,” and “revelation” in connection with the expression “the sacred secret.” (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/9/0" data-bid="10-1" class="b">1Co 2:1;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/9/1" data-bid="10-2" class="b"> Eph 1:9;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/9/2" data-bid="10-3" class="b"> 3:3;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/9/3" data-bid="10-4" class="b"> Col 1:25, 26;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/9/4" data-bid="10-5" class="b"> 4:3</a>) The primary “sacred secret of God” centers on the identification of Jesus Christ as the promised “offspring,” or Messiah. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/10/0" data-bid="11-1" class="b">Col 2:2;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/10/1" data-bid="11-2" class="b"> Ge 3:15</a>) However, this sacred secret has many facets, including the role Jesus is assigned to play in God’s purpose. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/11/0" data-bid="12-1" class="b">Col 4:3</a>) As Jesus showed on this occasion, “the sacred secrets” are connected with <strong>the Kingdom of the heavens,</strong> or “the Kingdom of God,” the heavenly government in which Jesus rules as King. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/12/0" data-bid="13-1" class="b">Mr 4:11;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/12/1" data-bid="13-2" class="b"> Lu 8:10</a>; see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/1/0">study note on Mt 3:2</a>.) The <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/2/0">Christian Greek Scriptures</a> use the term <em>my·steʹri·on</em> in a way different from that of the ancient mystery religions. Those religions, often based on fertility cults that flourished in the first century C.E., promised that devotees would receive immortality, direct revelation, and approach to the gods through mystic rites. The content of those secrets was obviously not based on truth. Those initiated into mystery religions vowed to keep the secrets to themselves and therefore shrouded in mystery, which was unlike the open proclamation of the sacred secrets of Christianity. When the Scriptures use this term in connection with false worship, it is rendered “mystery” in the <em>New World Translation.</em>—For the three occurrences where <em>my·steʹri·on</em> is rendered “mystery,” see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/3/0">study notes on 2Th 2:7</a>; Re 17:5, 7.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group footnote"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Footnotes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item footnote" data-extract-id="verseFootnote-41"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">*</span></span><span class="scalableui"><p id="p284" data-pid="284">Or “You have been allowed (permitted).”</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/484" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-485"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 2:9, 10; Eph 1:9-12; 3:4; Col 1:26, 27; 2:2</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-485" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-485" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1299" data-pid="1299" class="se"></p> <p id="p1300" data-pid="1300" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1628/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 160</a></p> <div id="p1301" data-pid="1301"><p data-pid="1301" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1629/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1301" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1629/0">2/15/2006, pp. 19-20</a></p> </div><p id="p1302" data-pid="1302" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p329" data-pid="329" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/327/0">it-2 160;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/327/2"> w06 2/15 19-20;</a></p> <p id="p330" data-pid="330" class="sx"></p> <p id="p372" data-pid="372" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/370/0">kc 96-97;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/370/2"> ts 151-152;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/370/4"> ad 998;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/370/5"> w65 467;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/370/6"> w61 267</a></p> <p id="p373" data-pid="373" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-12" data-section-citation="040013012040013012"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:12</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/485" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-486"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 25:29; Mr 4:25; Lu 8:18; 19:26</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-486" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-486" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p373" data-pid="373" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/371/0">w70 12;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/371/2"> yb70 10;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/371/4"> w65 468;</a><span class="ni"> w47 228</span></p> <p id="p374" data-pid="374" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-13" data-section-citation="040013013040013013"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:13</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/486" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-487"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Isa 6:10; Jer 5:21; Eze 12:2; Mr 4:12</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-487" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-487" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1302" data-pid="1302" class="se"></p> <p id="p1303" data-pid="1303" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1630/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 1175</a></p> <div id="p1304" data-pid="1304"><p data-pid="1304" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1631/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1304" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1631/0">4/1/1987, p. 8</a></p> </div><p id="p1305" data-pid="1305" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p330" data-pid="330" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/328/0">it-1 1175;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/328/2"> gt chapter 43;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/328/4"> w87 4/1 8;</a></p> <p id="p331" data-pid="331" class="sx"></p> <p id="p374" data-pid="374" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/372/0">w76 359;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/372/2"> w75 593-594;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/372/4"> ad 814,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/372/5"> 1336;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/372/6"> w61 267;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/372/7"> w55 169;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/372/8"> w53 383;</a><span class="ni"> g51 9/22 25</span></p> <p id="p375" data-pid="375" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-14" data-section-citation="040013014040013014"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:14</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/487" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-488"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Joh 12:40; Ro 11:8; 2Co 3:14</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-488" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-488" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1305" data-pid="1305" class="se"></p> <p id="p1306" data-pid="1306" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1632/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 1175</a></p> <div id="p1307" data-pid="1307"><p data-pid="1307" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1633/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1307" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1633/0">4/1/1987, p. 8</a></p> </div><p id="p1308" data-pid="1308" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p331" data-pid="331" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/329/0">it-1 1175;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/329/2"> gt chapter 43;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/329/4"> w87 4/1 8;</a></p> <p id="p332" data-pid="332" class="sx"></p> <p id="p375" data-pid="375" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/373/0">w75 593-594;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/373/2"> ad 814,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/373/3"> 1624;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/373/4"> w53 345,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/373/5"> 383;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/373/6"> w51 302</a></p> <p id="p376" data-pid="376" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-15" data-section-citation="040013015040013015"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:15</span></h3><div class="group footnote"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Footnotes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item footnote" data-extract-id="verseFootnote-42"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">*</span></span><span class="scalableui"><p id="p285" data-pid="285">Lit., “was made thick (fat).”</p> </span></li><li class="item footnote" data-extract-id="verseFootnote-43"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">*</span></span><span class="scalableui"><p id="p286" data-pid="286">Or “heard unwillingly.”</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/488" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-489"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Isa 6:9, 10; Mr 4:12; Ac 28:26, 27</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-489" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-489" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1308" data-pid="1308" class="se"></p> <p id="p1309" data-pid="1309" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1634/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 1175</a></p> <p id="p1310" data-pid="1310" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1635/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 772</a></p> <p id="p1311" data-pid="1311" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1636/0"><em>1995 Yearbook,</em> p. 253</a></p> <div id="p1312" data-pid="1312"><p data-pid="1312" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1637/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1312" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1637/0">4/1/1987, p. 8</a></p><p data-pid="1312" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1638/0">6/1/1986, pp. 17-18</a></p> </div><p id="p1313" data-pid="1313" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p332" data-pid="332" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/330/0">it-1 1175;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/330/2"> it-2 772;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/330/4"> yb95 253;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/330/6"> gt chapter 43;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/330/8"> w87 4/1 8;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/330/10"> w86 6/1 17-18;</a></p> <p id="p333" data-pid="333" class="sx"></p> <p id="p376" data-pid="376" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/374/0">w75 593-594;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/374/2"> ad 474,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/374/3"> 551,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/374/4"> 814,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/374/5"> 1386-1387;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/374/6"> w65 326,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/374/7"> 467;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/374/8"> w62 500;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/374/9"> w61 452;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/374/10"> w53 345,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/374/11"> 383;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/374/12"> w51 302</a></p> <p id="p377" data-pid="377" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-16" data-section-citation="040013016040013016"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:16</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/489" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-490"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Lu 10:23, 24</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-490" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-490" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p377" data-pid="377" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/375/0">w81 2/15 23;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/375/2"> w61 267;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/375/3"> w57 138</a></p> <p id="p378" data-pid="378" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-17" data-section-citation="040013017040013017"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:17</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p16" data-pid="16" class="s5"><strong>truly:</strong> See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/4/0">study note on Mt 5:18</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/490" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-491"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Joh 8:56; Eph 3:5; 1Pe 1:10</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-491" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-491" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p378" data-pid="378" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/376/0">w77 83-84;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/376/2"> w65 330;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/376/3"> w61 267;</a><span class="ni"> ki 222</span></p> <p id="p379" data-pid="379" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-18" data-section-citation="040013018040013018"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:18</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/491" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-492"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mr 4:14; Lu 8:11</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-492" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-492" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-19" data-section-citation="040013019040013019"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:19</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/492" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-493"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Pe 5:8</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-493" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-493" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/493" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-494"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mr 4:15; Lu 8:12</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-494" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-494" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1313" data-pid="1313" class="se"></p> <p id="p1314" data-pid="1314" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1639/0"><em>God’s Kingdom Rules!,</em> pp. 78-80</a></p> <div id="p1315" data-pid="1315"><p data-pid="1315" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1640/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1315" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1640/0">2/1/2003, pp. 8-9</a></p><p data-pid="1315" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1641/0">8/1/1993, p. 19</a></p> </div><p id="p1316" data-pid="1316" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p333" data-pid="333" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/331/0">kr 78;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/331/2"> w03 2/1 8-9;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/331/4"> w93 8/1 19;</a></p> <p id="p334" data-pid="334" class="sx"></p> <p id="p379" data-pid="379" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/377/0">w76 220-221;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/377/3"> w70 12-13;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/377/5"> yb70 11-12;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/377/7"> w63 563;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/377/8"> w62 500;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/377/9"> w50 483</a></p> <p id="p380" data-pid="380" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-20" data-section-citation="040013020040013020"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:20</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/494" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-495"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mr 4:16, 17; Lu 8:13</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-495" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-495" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p380" data-pid="380" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/378/0">w76 220-221;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/378/3"> g72 3/22 27;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/378/5"> w70 13-14;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/378/8"> yb70 13;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/378/10"> w64 248;</a><span class="ni"> g51 9/22 26;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/378/12"> w50 487</a></p> <p id="p381" data-pid="381" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-21" data-section-citation="040013021040013021"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:21</span></h3><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1316" data-pid="1316" class="se"></p> <div id="p1317" data-pid="1317"><p data-pid="1317" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1642/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1317" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1642/0">2/1/2003, p. 11</a></p> </div><p id="p1318" data-pid="1318" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p334" data-pid="334" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/332/0">w03 2/1 11;</a></p> <p id="p335" data-pid="335" class="sx"></p> <p id="p381" data-pid="381" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/379/0">w76 220-221;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/379/3"> ad 1292;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/379/4"> w70 13-14;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/379/7"> yb70 13-14;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/379/9"> w64 248;</a><span class="ni"> g51 9/22 26;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/379/11"> w50 487</a></p> <p id="p382" data-pid="382" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-22" data-section-citation="040013022040013022"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:22</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p18" data-pid="18" class="s5"><strong>system of things:</strong> The Greek word <em>ai·onʹ,</em> having the basic meaning “age,” can refer to a state of affairs or to features that distinguish a certain period of time, epoch, or age. Here the term is connected with the anxieties and problems that characterize life in the present system of things.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/5/0">Glossary</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group footnote"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Footnotes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item footnote" data-extract-id="verseFootnote-44"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">*</span></span><span class="scalableui"><p id="p287" data-pid="287">Or “the seductiveness (deceptive pleasure) of being wealthy.”</p> </span></li><li class="item footnote" data-extract-id="verseFootnote-45"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">*</span></span><span class="scalableui"><p id="p288" data-pid="288">Or possibly, “he,” that is, “the one hearing the word.”</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/495" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-496"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Lu 12:22</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-496" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-496" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/496" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-497"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 6:21; Mr 4:18, 19; 10:23; Lu 8:14; 1Ti 6:9; 2Ti 4:10</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-497" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-497" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1318" data-pid="1318" class="se"></p> <p id="p1319" data-pid="1319" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1643/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 118</a></p> <div id="p1320" data-pid="1320"><p data-pid="1320" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1644/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1320" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1644/0">8/15/2012, pp. 25-27</a></p><p data-pid="1320" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1645/0">9/15/2008, pp. 23-24</a></p><p data-pid="1320" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1646/0">8/1/2006, p. 10</a></p><p data-pid="1320" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1647/0">9/15/2004, p. 12</a></p><p data-pid="1320" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1648/0">2/1/2003, pp. 12-13</a></p><p data-pid="1320" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1649/0">5/15/1998, p. 5</a></p><p data-pid="1320" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1650/0">6/15/1986, pp. 11-12</a></p> </div><p id="p1321" data-pid="1321" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p335" data-pid="335" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/333/0">it-1 118;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/333/2"> w12 8/15 25-27;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/333/4"> w08 9/15 23-24;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/333/6"> w06 8/1 10;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/333/8"> w04 9/15 12;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/333/10"> w03 2/1 12-13;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/333/13"> w98 5/15 5;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/333/15"> w86 6/15 11;</a></p> <p id="p336" data-pid="336" class="sx"></p> <p id="p382" data-pid="382" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/380/0">w84 5/15 9;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/380/2"> w76 220-222;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/380/5"> w75 570-571;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/380/7"> w74 420;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/380/9"> g72 3/22 27;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/380/11"> ad 1567;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/380/12"> w70 14;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/380/14"> yb70 14-15;</a><span class="ni"> g67 1/8 13;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/380/17"> w63 433,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/380/18"> 536;</a><span class="ni"> g63 5/22 6;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/380/20"> w62 500;</a><span class="ni"> g51 9/22 26;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/380/22"> w50 489;</a><span class="ni"> v-2 71</span></p> <p id="p383" data-pid="383" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-23" data-section-citation="040013023040013023"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:23</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/497" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-498"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mr 4:20; Lu 8:15</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-498" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-498" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1321" data-pid="1321" class="se"></p> <p id="p1322" data-pid="1322" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1651/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 986</a></p> <p id="p1323" data-pid="1323" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1652/0"><em>Jesus—The Way,</em> p. 109</a></p> <div id="p1324" data-pid="1324"><p data-pid="1324" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1653/0"><em>Kingdom Ministry,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1324" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1653/0">11/2012, p. 1</a></p><p data-pid="1324" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1654/0">2/1995, p. 1</a></p> </div><div id="p1325" data-pid="1325"><p data-pid="1325" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1655/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1325" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1655/0">2/1/2003, pp. 21-22</a></p><p data-pid="1325" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1656/0">10/15/1997, p. 14</a></p> </div><p id="p1326" data-pid="1326" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1657/0"><em>Worship God,</em> p. 107</a></p> <p id="p1327" data-pid="1327" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p336" data-pid="336" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/334/0">it-1 986;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/334/2"> jy 109;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/334/4"> km 11/12 1;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/334/6"> w03 2/1 21-22;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/334/8"> wt 107;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/334/10"> w97 10/15 14;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/334/12"> km 2/95 1;</a></p> <p id="p337" data-pid="337" class="sx"></p> <p id="p383" data-pid="383" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/381/0">w77 466;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/381/2"> w72 91;</a><span class="ni"> or 108-109;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/381/6"> g72 3/22 27;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/381/8"> km 2/72 3;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/381/10"> w70 15-17;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/381/13"> yb70 15-16;</a><span class="ni"> yl 188;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/381/16"> w64 285;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/381/17"> w63 83;</a><span class="ni"> ln 60;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/381/19"> w62 524;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/381/20"> w61 113,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/381/21"> 464;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/381/22"> w53 660;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/381/23"> w51 655;</a><span class="ni"> g51 9/22 26;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/381/25"> w50 491</a></p> <p id="p384" data-pid="384" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-24" data-section-citation="040013024040013024"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:24</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/498" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-499"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mr 4:26-30</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-499" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-499" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1327" data-pid="1327" class="se"></p> <div id="p1328" data-pid="1328"><p data-pid="1328" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1658/0"><em>Life and Ministry Meeting Workbook,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1328" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1658/0">2/2018, p. 3</a></p> </div><div id="p1329" data-pid="1329"><p data-pid="1329" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1659/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1329" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1659/0">3/15/2010, pp. 19-20</a></p><p data-pid="1329" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1660/0">2/15/2004, pp. 5-6</a></p><p data-pid="1329" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1661/0">9/1/2003, pp. 5-6</a></p> </div><div id="p1330" data-pid="1330"><p data-pid="1330" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1662/0"><em>Awake!,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1330" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1662/0">2/2007, pp. 7-9</a></p> </div><p id="p1331" data-pid="1331" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p337" data-pid="337" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/335/0">mwb18.02 3;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/335/2"> w10 3/15 19-20;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/335/6"> g 2/07 7-9;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/335/8"> w04 2/15 5-6;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/335/10"> w03 9/1 5-6;</a></p> <p id="p338" data-pid="338" class="sx"></p> <p id="p384" data-pid="384" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/382/0">w81 8/1 17-18;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/382/4"> sl 207;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/382/6"> ad 1346,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/382/7"> 1464,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/382/8"> 1466,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/382/9"> 1539;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/382/10"> w65 191;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/382/11"> w64 41;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/382/12"> w63 537;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/382/13"> w60 605;</a><span class="ni"> pa 163;</span><span class="ni"> nh 192;</span><span class="ni"> w46 248</span></p> <p id="p385" data-pid="385" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-25" data-section-citation="040013025040013025"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:25</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p20" data-pid="20" class="s5"><strong>oversowed:</strong> This hostile act was not unknown in the <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/6/0">ancient Near East</a>.</p> <p id="p21" data-pid="21" class="s5"><strong>weeds:</strong> Generally believed to be bearded darnel (<em>Lolium temulentum</em>), a species of the grass family. This poisonous plant closely resembles wheat when the wheat is in its early stages of development, before it reaches maturity.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1331" data-pid="1331" class="se"></p> <p id="p1332" data-pid="1332" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1663/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> pp. 1178-1179</a></p> <p id="p1333" data-pid="1333" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1664/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 1176</a></p> <p id="p1334" data-pid="1334" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1665/0"><em>Pure Worship,</em> pp. 97-98</a></p> <div id="p1335" data-pid="1335"><p data-pid="1335" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1666/0"><em>Life and Ministry Meeting Workbook,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1335" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1666/0">2/2018, p. 3</a></p> </div><div id="p1336" data-pid="1336"><p data-pid="1336" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1667/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Study)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1336" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1667/0">10/2016, p. 32</a></p> </div><div id="p1337" data-pid="1337"><p data-pid="1337" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1668/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1337" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1668/0">3/15/2010, pp. 19,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1669/0"> 20-21</a></p><p data-pid="1337" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1670/0">2/15/2004, pp. 5-6</a></p><p data-pid="1337" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1671/0">9/1/2003, pp. 5-6</a></p><p data-pid="1337" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1672/0">9/1/2002, p. 16</a></p> </div><div id="p1338" data-pid="1338"><p data-pid="1338" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1673/0"><em>Awake!,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1338" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1673/0">2/2007, pp. 7-9</a></p> </div><p id="p1339" data-pid="1339" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p338" data-pid="338" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/336/0">it-1 1178-1179;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/336/2"> it-2 1176;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/336/4"> rr 97-98;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/336/6"> mwb18.02 3;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/336/8"> w16.10 32;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/336/10"> w10 3/15 19-21;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/336/14"> g 2/07 7-9;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/336/16"> w04 2/15 5-6;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/336/18"> w03 9/1 5-6;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/336/20"> w02 9/1 16;</a></p> <p id="p339" data-pid="339" class="sx"></p> <p id="p385" data-pid="385" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/383/0">w81 8/1 18-20;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/383/2"> sl 207;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/383/4"> w74 479-480;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/383/6"> g73 1/8 19;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/383/8"> ad 93,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/383/9"> 816,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/383/10"> 1650;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/383/11"> w66 244;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/383/12"> w65 191;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/383/13"> w64 41;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/383/14"> w63 246;</a><span class="ni"> bf 471;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/383/16"> w62 117;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/383/17"> w61 108,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/383/18"> 143;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/383/19"> w60 605;</a><span class="ni"> nh 192;</span><span class="ni"> w46 249;</span><span class="ni"> w35 346</span></p> <p id="p386" data-pid="386" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-26" data-section-citation="040013026040013026"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:26</span></h3><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1339" data-pid="1339" class="se"></p> <div id="p1340" data-pid="1340"><p data-pid="1340" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1674/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1340" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1674/0">7/15/2013, pp. 9-10</a></p> </div><p id="p1341" data-pid="1341" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p339" data-pid="339" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/337/0">w13 7/15 9-10;</a></p> <p id="p340" data-pid="340" class="sx"></p> <p id="p386" data-pid="386" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/384/0">w81 8/1 18,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/384/2"> 20;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/384/4"> w66 555;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/384/5"> w64 41;</a><span class="ni"> w46 249</span></p> <p id="p387" data-pid="387" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-27" data-section-citation="040013027040013027"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:27</span></h3><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1341" data-pid="1341" class="se"></p> <div id="p1342" data-pid="1342"><p data-pid="1342" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1675/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1342" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1675/0">7/15/2013, p. 10</a></p> </div><p id="p1343" data-pid="1343" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p340" data-pid="340" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/338/0">w13 7/15 10;</a></p> <p id="p341" data-pid="341" class="sx"></p> <p id="p387" data-pid="387" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/385/0">w81 8/1 20;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/385/3"> ad 1016;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/385/4"> w64 41;</a><span class="ni"> w46 251</span></p> <p id="p388" data-pid="388" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-28" data-section-citation="040013028040013028"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:28</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p23" data-pid="23" class="s5"><strong>The slaves said:</strong> Although a few <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/7/0">manuscripts</a> read “They said,” the current reading has stronger manuscript support.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/499" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-500"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 13:38, 39</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-500" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-500" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p388" data-pid="388" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/386/0">w81 8/1 20;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/386/4"> w64 41;</a><span class="ni"> bf 471;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/386/6"> w61 143;</a><span class="ni"> w46 251</span></p> <p id="p389" data-pid="389" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-29" data-section-citation="040013029040013029"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:29</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p25" data-pid="25" class="s5"><strong>uproot the wheat with them:</strong> The roots of the weeds and wheat would have become intertwined. So even if the weeds were identified, uprooting them would result in loss of the wheat.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1343" data-pid="1343" class="se"></p> <p id="p1344" data-pid="1344" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1676/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> pp. 1178-1179</a></p> <p id="p1345" data-pid="1345" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1677/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 1176</a></p> <div id="p1346" data-pid="1346"><p data-pid="1346" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1678/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1346" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1678/0">3/15/2010, pp. 19,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1679/0"> 21</a></p> </div><p id="p1347" data-pid="1347" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p341" data-pid="341" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/339/0">it-1 1179;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/339/2"> it-2 1176;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/339/4"> w10 3/15 19,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/339/7"> 21;</a></p> <p id="p342" data-pid="342" class="sx"></p> <p id="p389" data-pid="389" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/387/0">w81 8/1 20;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/387/4"> ad 816,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/387/5"> 1650;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/387/6"> w64 41;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/387/7"> w61 143;</a><span class="ni"> w46 251</span></p> <p id="p390" data-pid="390" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-30" data-section-citation="040013030040013030"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:30</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p27" data-pid="27" class="s5"><strong>collect the weeds:</strong> When bearded darnel (see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/8/0">study note on Mt 13:25</a>) reaches maturity, it can readily be distinguished from wheat.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group media"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Media</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="scalableui item"><div class="clearfix"><a class="galleryItem" href="/en/wol/gallery/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/1001072025#chapter=13"><img class="studyItemMedia" src="/en/wol/gallery/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/1001072025/thumbnail" data-img-large-src="/en/wol/mp/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/2024/512" ><span class="caption"><p>Remains of Ancient Storehouses at Masada</p> </span></a></div></li><li class="scalableui item"><div class="clearfix"><a class="galleryItem" href="/en/wol/gallery/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/1001072128#chapter=13"><img class="studyItemMedia" src="/en/wol/gallery/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/1001072128/thumbnail" data-img-large-src="/en/wol/mp/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/2024/726" ><span class="caption"><p>Reapers</p> </span></a></div></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/500" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-501"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Re 14:15</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-501" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-501" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1347" data-pid="1347" class="se"></p> <p id="p1348" data-pid="1348" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1680/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> pp. 207,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1681/0"> 1038,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1682/0"> 1176</a></p> <p id="p1349" data-pid="1349" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1683/0"><em>Pure Worship,</em> pp. 98-99</a></p> <div id="p1350" data-pid="1350"><p data-pid="1350" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1684/0"><em>Life and Ministry Meeting Workbook,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1350" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1684/0">2/2018, p. 3</a></p> </div><p id="p1351" data-pid="1351" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1685/0"><em>God’s Kingdom Rules!,</em> pp. 88-89</a></p> <div id="p1352" data-pid="1352"><p data-pid="1352" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1686/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1352" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1686/0">7/15/2013, p. 12</a></p><p data-pid="1352" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1687/0">1/15/2012, pp. 7-8</a></p><p data-pid="1352" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1688/0">6/15/2010, p. 5</a></p><p data-pid="1352" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1689/0">4/15/2010, p. 12</a></p><p data-pid="1352" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1690/0">3/15/2010, pp. 19,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1691/0"> 21-22</a></p><p data-pid="1352" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1692/0">5/1/1994, pp. 23-24</a></p><p data-pid="1352" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1693/0">11/1/1993, p. 32</a></p> </div><p id="p1353" data-pid="1353" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p342" data-pid="342" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/340/0">it-2 207,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/340/2"> 1038,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/340/4"> 1176;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/340/6"> rr 98-99;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/340/9"> mwb18.02 3;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/340/11"> kr 88;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/340/14"> w13 7/15 12;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/340/16"> w12 1/15 7-8;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/340/18"> w10 3/15 19,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/340/20"> 21-22;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/340/22"> w10 4/15 12;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/340/24"> w10 6/15 5;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/340/26"> w94 5/1 23-24;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/340/28"> w93 11/1 32;</a></p> <p id="p343" data-pid="343" class="sx"></p> <p id="p390" data-pid="390" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/388/0">w84 5/15 24;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/388/2"> w81 8/1 20,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/388/5"> 22-25;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/388/7"> w75 594,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/388/9"> 599;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/388/11"> yb75 33;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/388/13"> w74 561;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/388/15"> w71 174;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/388/17"> ad 94,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/388/18"> 893,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/388/19"> 1556,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/388/20"> 1650;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/388/21"> w70 539;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/388/23"> w66 373;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/388/24"> w65 191;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/388/25"> w64 41,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/388/26"> 76;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/388/27"> w61 143;</a><span class="ni"> g61 11/8 8;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/388/29"> w60 605;</a><span class="ni"> g58 2/8 25;</span><span class="ni"> w46 251;</span><span class="ni"> w35 91;</span><span class="ni"> w30 182</span></p> <p id="p391" data-pid="391" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-31" data-section-citation="040013031040013031"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:31</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p29" data-pid="29" class="s5"><strong>mustard grain:</strong> Several kinds of mustard plants are found growing wild in Israel. Black mustard (<em>Brassica nigra</em>) is the variety commonly cultivated. The relatively small seed, 1-1.6 mm (0.039 to 0.063 in.) in diameter and weighing 1 mg (0.000035 oz) produces a treelike plant. Some varieties of the mustard plant attain a height of up to 4.5 m (15 ft).</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group media"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Media</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="scalableui item"><div class="clearfix"><a class="galleryItem" href="/en/wol/gallery/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/1001072026#chapter=13"><img class="studyItemMedia" src="/en/wol/gallery/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/1001072026/thumbnail" data-img-large-src="/en/wol/mp/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/2024/514" ><span class="caption"><p>Mustard Grain</p> </span></a></div></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/501" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-502"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mr 4:30-32; Lu 13:18, 19</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-502" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-502" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1353" data-pid="1353" class="se"></p> <p id="p1354" data-pid="1354" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1694/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 1179</a></p> <p id="p1355" data-pid="1355" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1695/0"><em>Jesus—The Way,</em> p. 108</a></p> <div id="p1356" data-pid="1356"><p data-pid="1356" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1696/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1356" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1696/0">12/15/2014, pp. 7-8</a></p><p data-pid="1356" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1697/0">7/15/2008, pp. 17-19,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1698/0"> 21</a></p> </div><p id="p1357" data-pid="1357" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1699/0"><em>God’s Kingdom Rules!,</em> p. 90</a></p> <p id="p1358" data-pid="1358" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p343" data-pid="343" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/341/0">it-1 1179;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/341/2"> jy 108;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/341/4"> w14 12/15 7-8;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/341/6"> kr 90;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/341/8"> w08 7/15 17-19,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/341/10"> 21;</a></p> <p id="p344" data-pid="344" class="sx"></p> <p id="p391" data-pid="391" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/389/0">w76 768;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/389/2"> w75 592-593,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/389/5"> 595-599;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/389/8"> sl 206-209;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/389/10"> km 11/75 4;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/389/12"> ad 589,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/389/13"> 816,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/389/14"> 1193</a></p> <p id="p392" data-pid="392" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-32" data-section-citation="040013032040013032"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:32</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p31" data-pid="31" class="s5"><strong>the tiniest of all the seeds:</strong> The mustard seed was used in ancient Jewish writings as a figure of speech for the very smallest measure of size. Although there are smaller seeds known today, it was evidently the tiniest of seeds gathered and sown by Galilean farmers in Jesus’ day.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1358" data-pid="1358" class="se"></p> <p id="p1359" data-pid="1359" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1700/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 1179</a></p> <p id="p1360" data-pid="1360" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1701/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 454</a></p> <div id="p1361" data-pid="1361"><p data-pid="1361" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1702/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1361" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1702/0">12/15/2014, pp. 7-8</a></p><p data-pid="1361" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1703/0">7/15/2008, pp. 17-19,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1704/0"> 21</a></p><p data-pid="1361" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1705/0">3/15/1987, p. 9</a></p> </div><p id="p1362" data-pid="1362" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1706/0"><em>God’s Kingdom Rules!,</em> p. 90</a></p> <div id="p1363" data-pid="1363"><p data-pid="1363" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1707/0"><em>Awake!,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1363" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1707/0">8/8/1996, pp. 22-23</a></p> </div><p id="p1364" data-pid="1364" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p344" data-pid="344" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/342/0">it-1 1179;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/342/2"> it-2 454;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/342/4"> w14 12/15 7-8;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/342/6"> kr 90;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/342/8"> w08 7/15 17-19,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/342/10"> 21;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/342/12"> g96 8/8 22-23;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/342/14"> gt chapter 43;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/342/16"> w87 3/15 9;</a></p> <p id="p345" data-pid="345" class="sx"></p> <p id="p392" data-pid="392" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/390/0">w76 768;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/390/2"> w75 595-599;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/390/5"> sl 206-209;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/390/7"> ad 816,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/390/8"> 1193;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/390/9"> w56 703</a></p> <p id="p393" data-pid="393" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-33" data-section-citation="040013033040013033"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:33</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p33" data-pid="33" class="s5"><strong>leaven:</strong> That is, a small piece of fermented dough held over from a previous kneading and mixed into a new batch of dough to make it rise. Jesus here refers to the normal process of baking bread. Although the Bible often uses leaven to represent sin and corruption (see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/9/0">study note on Mt 16:6</a>), it does not always have a negative connotation (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/22/0" data-bid="23-1" class="b">Le 7:11-15</a>). Here the fermenting process evidently pictures the spread of something good.</p> <p id="p34" data-pid="34" class="s5"><strong>large measures:</strong> The Greek word used here, <em>saʹton,</em> corresponds to the Hebrew for seah measure. A seah measure equaled 7.33 L (6.66 dry qt).—See <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/23/0" data-bid="24-1" class="b">Ge 18:6</a>, ftn.; Glossary, “<a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/10/0">Seah</a>,” and <a class="it" href="/en/wol/tc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/0">App. B14</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/502" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-503"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Lu 13:21</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-503" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-503" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1364" data-pid="1364" class="se"></p> <p id="p1365" data-pid="1365" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1708/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 1179</a></p> <p id="p1366" data-pid="1366" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1709/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 1008</a></p> <p id="p1367" data-pid="1367" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1710/0"><em>Jesus—The Way,</em> p. 108</a></p> <div id="p1368" data-pid="1368"><p data-pid="1368" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1711/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1368" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1711/0">12/15/2014, pp. 8-10</a></p><p data-pid="1368" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1712/0">7/15/2008, pp. 19-21</a></p> </div><p id="p1369" data-pid="1369" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1713/0"><em>God’s Kingdom Rules!,</em> pp. 90-91</a></p> <p id="p1370" data-pid="1370" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p345" data-pid="345" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/343/0">it-1 1179;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/343/2"> it-2 1008;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/343/4"> jy 108;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/343/6"> w14 12/15 8-10;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/343/8"> kr 90-91;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/343/10"> w08 7/15 19-21;</a></p> <p id="p346" data-pid="346" class="sx"></p> <p id="p393" data-pid="393" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/391/0">kc 101;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/391/2"> w75 597,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/391/4"> 601-604;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/391/6"> sl 209-214;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/391/8"> ad 816,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/391/9"> 1051;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/391/10"> w70 746-747;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/391/13"> w62 204</a></p> <p id="p394" data-pid="394" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-34" data-section-citation="040013034040013034"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:34</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/503" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-504"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mr 4:33, 34</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-504" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-504" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1370" data-pid="1370" class="se"></p> <p id="p1371" data-pid="1371" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1714/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 1175</a></p> <div id="p1372" data-pid="1372"><p data-pid="1372" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1715/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1372" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1715/0">8/15/2011, p. 11</a></p><p data-pid="1372" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1716/0">9/1/2002, pp. 13-18</a></p> </div><p id="p1373" data-pid="1373" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p346" data-pid="346" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/344/0">it-1 1175;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/344/2"> w11 8/15 11;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/344/4"> w02 9/1 13-18;</a></p> <p id="p347" data-pid="347" class="sx"></p> <p id="p394" data-pid="394" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/392/0">w75 589;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/392/2"> ad 813;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/392/3"> w65 467;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/392/4"> w61 370</a></p> <p id="p395" data-pid="395" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-35" data-section-citation="040013035040013035"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:35</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p36" data-pid="36" class="s5"><strong>to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet:</strong> This is a quote from <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/25/0" data-bid="26-1" class="b">Ps 78:2</a>, where the psalmist (here referred to as “the prophet”) used illustrative language to recount much of the history of God’s dealings with the nation of Israel. Similarly, Jesus freely used figurative language in the many illustrations he used to teach his disciples and the crowds that followed him.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/11/0">study note on Mt 1:22</a>.</p> <p id="p37" data-pid="37" class="s5"><strong>since the founding:</strong> Or possibly, “since the founding of the world.” This longer reading is found in some ancient <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/12/0">manuscripts</a> that add the Greek word for “world.” (Compare <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/13/0">study note on Mt 25:34</a>.) Other ancient manuscripts have the shorter wording used here in the main text.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/504" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-505"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ps 78:2</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-505" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-505" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1373" data-pid="1373" class="se"></p> <p id="p1374" data-pid="1374" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1717/0"><em>“My Follower,”</em> p. 119</a></p> <p id="p1375" data-pid="1375" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1718/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 1175</a></p> <div id="p1376" data-pid="1376"><p data-pid="1376" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1719/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1376" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1719/0">8/15/2011, p. 11</a></p><p data-pid="1376" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1720/0">9/1/2002, pp. 13-14</a></p> </div><p id="p1377" data-pid="1377" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p347" data-pid="347" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/345/0">cf 119;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/345/2"> it-1 1175;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/345/4"> w11 8/15 11;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/345/6"> w02 9/1 14;</a></p> <p id="p348" data-pid="348" class="sx"></p> <p id="p395" data-pid="395" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/393/0">w77 92;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/393/2"> w75 589;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/393/4"> ad 813;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/393/5"> w62 524;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/393/6"> w52 246</a></p> <p id="p396" data-pid="396" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-36" data-section-citation="040013036040013036"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:36</span></h3><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1377" data-pid="1377" class="se"></p> <p id="p1378" data-pid="1378" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1721/0"><em>Jesus—The Way,</em> p. 110</a></p> <p id="p1379" data-pid="1379" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p348" data-pid="348" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/346/0">jy 110;</a></p> <p id="p349" data-pid="349" class="sx"></p> <p id="p396" data-pid="396" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/394/0">w73 272</a></p> <p id="p397" data-pid="397" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-37" data-section-citation="040013037040013037"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:37</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p39" data-pid="39" class="s5"><strong>Son of man:</strong> See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/14/0">study note on Mt 8:20</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1379" data-pid="1379" class="se"></p> <div id="p1380" data-pid="1380"><p data-pid="1380" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1722/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1380" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1722/0">3/15/2010, pp. 19-20</a></p> </div><p id="p1381" data-pid="1381" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p349" data-pid="349" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/347/0">w10 3/15 19-20;</a></p> <p id="p350" data-pid="350" class="sx"></p> <p id="p397" data-pid="397" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/395/0">w81 8/1 17-18;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/395/3"> w70 272;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/395/6"> w64 41;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/395/7"> w60 606;</a><span class="ni"> w47 170</span></p> <p id="p398" data-pid="398" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-38" data-section-citation="040013038040013038"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:38</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p41" data-pid="41" class="s5"><strong>world:</strong> Refers to the world of mankind.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/505" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-506"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 24:14; Ro 10:18; Col 1:6</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-506" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-506" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/506" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-507"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Joh 8:44</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-507" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-507" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1381" data-pid="1381" class="se"></p> <p id="p1382" data-pid="1382" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1723/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 1056</a></p> <div id="p1383" data-pid="1383"><p data-pid="1383" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1724/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1383" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1724/0">3/15/2010, pp. 19-21</a></p> </div><p id="p1384" data-pid="1384" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p350" data-pid="350" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/348/0">it-2 1056;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/348/2"> w10 3/15 19-21;</a></p> <p id="p351" data-pid="351" class="sx"></p> <p id="p398" data-pid="398" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/396/0">w84 3/1 31;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/396/2"> uw 180;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/396/4"> w81 8/1 17-20;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/396/8"> w80 2/15 16;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/396/10"> w79 4/1 12;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/396/12"> w75 594,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/396/14"> 599;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/396/16"> pm 101-102,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/396/19"> 362;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/396/22"> w70 272;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/396/25"> w66 204,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/396/26"> 555,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/396/27"> 651;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/396/28"> w65 175;</a><span class="ni"> im 317;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/396/30"> w64 41-42;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/396/31"> w63 304;</a><span class="ni"> bf 471;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/396/33"> w61 108,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/396/34"> 166;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/396/35"> w60 606;</a><span class="ni"> nh 192;</span><span class="ni"> rm 303;</span><span class="ni"> w47 170;</span><span class="ni"> w46 248;</span><span class="ni"> w35 346</span></p> <p id="p399" data-pid="399" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-39" data-section-citation="040013039040013039"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:39</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p43" data-pid="43" class="s5"><strong>a conclusion:</strong> The Greek word <em>syn·teʹlei·a,</em> rendered “conclusion,” also occurs at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/29/0" data-bid="30-1" class="b">Mt 13:40,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/29/1" data-bid="30-2" class="b"> 49;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/29/2" data-bid="30-3" class="b"> 24:3;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/29/3" data-bid="30-4" class="b"> 28:20;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/29/4" data-bid="30-5" class="b"> Heb 9:26</a>.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/15/0">study note on Mt 24:3</a> and Glossary, “<a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/16/0">Conclusion of the system of things</a>.”</p> <p id="p44" data-pid="44" class="s5"><strong>a system of things:</strong> Or “an age.”—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/17/0">study notes on Mt 13:22;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/18/0"> 24:3</a> and Glossary, “<a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/19/0">Conclusion of the system of things</a>”; “<a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/20/0">System(s) of things</a>.”</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1384" data-pid="1384" class="se"></p> <p id="p1385" data-pid="1385" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1725/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> pp. 207,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1726/0"> 1056</a></p> <p id="p1386" data-pid="1386" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1727/0"><em>God’s Kingdom Rules!,</em> pp. 88-89</a></p> <div id="p1387" data-pid="1387"><p data-pid="1387" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1728/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1387" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1728/0">6/15/2010, p. 5</a></p><p data-pid="1387" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1729/0">3/15/2010, pp. 20-22</a></p> </div><p id="p1388" data-pid="1388" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1730/0"><em>Worldwide Security,</em> pp. 67-68</a></p> <p id="p1389" data-pid="1389" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p351" data-pid="351" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/349/0">it-2 207,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/349/2"> 1056;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/349/4"> kr 88-89;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/349/6"> w10 3/15 20-22;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/349/10"> w10 6/15 5;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/349/12"> ws 68;</a></p> <p id="p352" data-pid="352" class="sx"></p> <p id="p399" data-pid="399" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/397/0">w81 8/1 17,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/397/3"> 20-23;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/397/6"> w80 2/15 15;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/397/8"> hp 141;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/397/10"> w78 6/1 17;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/397/12"> w75 594;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/397/14"> po 171-172;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/397/16"> pm 101-105,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/397/20"> 362;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/397/24"> w70 272;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/397/27"> w66 372,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/397/28"> 555;</a><span class="ni"> im 317;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/397/30"> w64 41-42,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/397/31"> 47;</a><span class="ni"> g64 11/22 27;</span><span class="ni"> bf 514;</span><span class="ni"> g61 11/8 8;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/397/35"> w60 606;</a><span class="ni"> nh 192;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/397/37"> w51 368,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/397/38"> 405;</a><span class="ni"> w49 332;</span><span class="ni"> w46 243,</span><span class="ni"> 251,</span><span class="ni"> 253;</span><span class="ni"> w34 299</span></p> <p id="p400" data-pid="400" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-40" data-section-citation="040013040040013040"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:40</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/507" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-508"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 13:30</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-508" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-508" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1389" data-pid="1389" class="se"></p> <p id="p1390" data-pid="1390" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1731/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> pp. 207,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1732/0"> 1056</a></p> <p id="p1391" data-pid="1391" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1733/0"><em>New World Translation,</em> pp. 1695-1696</a></p> <div id="p1392" data-pid="1392"><p data-pid="1392" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1734/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1392" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1734/0">3/15/2010, p. 22</a></p> </div><p id="p1393" data-pid="1393" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p352" data-pid="352" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/350/0">it-2 207,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/350/2"> 1056;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/350/4"> nwt 1695-1696;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/350/6"> w10 3/15 22;</a></p> <p id="p353" data-pid="353" class="sx"></p> <p id="p400" data-pid="400" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/398/0">w84 3/1 31;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/398/2"> w81 8/1 22-23;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/398/5"> hp 141;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/398/7"> w65 175;</a><span class="ni"> im 317;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/398/9"> w64 41-42;</a><span class="ni"> bf 514;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/398/11"> w60 435,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/398/12"> 606;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/398/13"> w52 89;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/398/14"> w50 406;</a><span class="ni"> w46 253</span></p> <p id="p401" data-pid="401" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-41" data-section-citation="040013041040013041"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:41</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p46" data-pid="46" class="s5"><strong>lawlessness:</strong> See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/21/0">study note on Mt 24:12</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1393" data-pid="1393" class="se"></p> <p id="p1394" data-pid="1394" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1735/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 207</a></p> <div id="p1395" data-pid="1395"><p data-pid="1395" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1736/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1395" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1736/0">7/15/2013, p. 12</a></p><p data-pid="1395" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1737/0">3/15/2010, p. 22</a></p><p data-pid="1395" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1738/0">7/1/1987, pp. 18-19</a></p> </div><p id="p1396" data-pid="1396" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p353" data-pid="353" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/351/0">it-2 207;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/351/2"> w13 7/15 12;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/351/4"> w10 3/15 22;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/351/6"> w87 7/1 19;</a></p> <p id="p354" data-pid="354" class="sx"></p> <p id="p401" data-pid="401" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/399/0">w84 5/15 22;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/399/2"> w83 9/15 14;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/399/4"> w81 8/1 22-24;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/399/8"> hs 160;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/399/10"> ad 78,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/399/11"> 1035;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/399/12"> w70 272,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/399/15"> 404;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/399/17"> w66 374;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/399/18"> w65 175;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/399/19"> w64 41-42,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/399/20"> 339;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/399/21"> w63 474;</a><span class="ni"> bf 514;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/399/23"> w61 59,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/399/24"> 72,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/399/25"> 541;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/399/26"> w60 606-607;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/399/27"> w51 368;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/399/28"> w50 229;</a><span class="ni"> w46 253;</span><span class="ni"> w39 344,</span><span class="ni"> 377;</span><span class="ni"> w38 153,</span><span class="ni"> 304;</span><span class="ni"> w36 104;</span><span class="ni"> jh 270;</span><span class="ni"> w33 166,</span><span class="ni"> 261;</span><span class="ni"> pp 45,</span><span class="ni"> 360;</span><span class="ni"> v-3 122;</span><span class="ni"> w31 133,</span><span class="ni"> 374;</span><span class="ni"> w30 278,</span><span class="ni"> 342</span></p> <p id="p402" data-pid="402" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-42" data-section-citation="040013042040013042"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:42</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p48" data-pid="48" class="s5"><strong>gnashing of their teeth:</strong> See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/22/0">study note on Mt 8:12</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/508" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-509"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 13:30</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-509" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-509" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1396" data-pid="1396" class="se"></p> <p id="p1397" data-pid="1397" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1739/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 617</a></p> <div id="p1398" data-pid="1398"><p data-pid="1398" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1740/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1398" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1740/0">12/15/2013, p. 16</a></p><p data-pid="1398" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1741/0">7/15/2013, p. 13</a></p><p data-pid="1398" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1742/0">3/15/2010, p. 22</a></p><p data-pid="1398" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1743/0">12/15/1987, p. 6</a></p> </div><p id="p1399" data-pid="1399" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p354" data-pid="354" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/352/0">it-1 617;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/352/2"> w13 7/15 13;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/352/5"> w13 12/15 16;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/352/7"> w10 3/15 22;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/352/9"> w87 12/15 6;</a></p> <p id="p355" data-pid="355" class="sx"></p> <p id="p402" data-pid="402" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/400/0">w83 9/15 14;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/400/2"> w81 8/1 24;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/400/4"> pm 362;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/400/7"> ad 1580;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/400/8"> w64 41;</a><span class="ni"> bf 514;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/400/10"> w61 108;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/400/11"> w60 606;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/400/12"> w50 406;</a><span class="ni"> w46 253;</span><span class="ni"> w39 377;</span><span class="ni"> pp 360;</span><span class="ni"> w31 133,</span><span class="ni"> 374</span></p> <p id="p403" data-pid="403" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-43" data-section-citation="040013043040013043"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:43</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/509" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-510"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Jg 5:31</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-510" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-510" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1399" data-pid="1399" class="se"></p> <div id="p1400" data-pid="1400"><p data-pid="1400" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1744/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1400" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1744/0">7/15/2013, pp. 13-14</a></p><p data-pid="1400" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1745/0">7/15/2010, pp. 22-23</a></p><p data-pid="1400" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1746/0">3/15/2010, p. 23</a></p><p data-pid="1400" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1747/0">5/15/1986, pp. 13-14</a></p> </div><div id="p1401" data-pid="1401"><p data-pid="1401" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1748/0"><em>Awake!,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1401" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1748/0">2/2007, pp. 8-9</a></p> </div><p id="p1402" data-pid="1402" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1749/0"><em>Daniel’s Prophecy,</em> p. 292</a></p> <p id="p1403" data-pid="1403" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p355" data-pid="355" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/353/0">w13 7/15 13-14;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/353/3"> w10 3/15 23;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/353/5"> w10 7/15 22-23;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/353/7"> g 2/07 8-9;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/353/9"> dp 292;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/353/11"> w86 5/15 13-14;</a></p> <p id="p356" data-pid="356" class="sx"></p> <p id="p403" data-pid="403" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/401/0">w81 8/1 24-25;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/401/2"> w74 561;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/401/4"> w70 272;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/401/7"> w64 41;</a><span class="ni"> bf 514,</span><span class="ni"> 546;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/401/10"> w61 108,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/401/11"> 144;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/401/12"> w60 435,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/401/13"> 606;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/401/14"> w58 550;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/401/15"> w50 203,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/401/16"> 229;</a><span class="ni"> w47 170;</span><span class="ni"> w38 59;</span><span class="ni"> w34 154;</span><span class="ni"> w31 133</span></p> <p id="p404" data-pid="404" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-44" data-section-citation="040013044040013044"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:44</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p50" data-pid="50" class="s5"><strong>everything:</strong> Although one early <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/23/0">manuscript</a> omits the Greek word <em>panʹta</em> (all; everything) here, the current reading has stronger support in both early and later manuscripts.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/510" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-511"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Php 3:7</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-511" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-511" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1403" data-pid="1403" class="se"></p> <p id="p1404" data-pid="1404" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1750/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 1179</a></p> <p id="p1405" data-pid="1405" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1751/0"><em>Jesus—The Way,</em> pp. 110-111</a></p> <div id="p1406" data-pid="1406"><p data-pid="1406" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1752/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1406" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1752/0">12/15/2014, p. 10</a></p><p data-pid="1406" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1753/0">4/15/1987, pp. 8-9</a></p> </div><p id="p1407" data-pid="1407" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1754/0"><em>God’s Kingdom Rules!,</em> pp. 65-66</a></p> <p id="p1408" data-pid="1408" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p356" data-pid="356" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/354/0">it-1 1179;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/354/2"> jy 110-111;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/354/6"> w14 12/15 10;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/354/8"> kr 65-66;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/354/12"> gt chapter 43;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/354/15"> w87 4/15 8-9;</a></p> <p id="p357" data-pid="357" class="sx"></p> <p id="p404" data-pid="404" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/402/0">w84 9/15 8-9;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/402/3"> w75 594;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/402/5"> ad 185,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/402/6"> 816;</a><span class="ni"> g65 2/8 5;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/402/8"> w60 633;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/402/9"> w54 503;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/402/10"> w50 134;</a><span class="ni"> w49 279;</span><span class="ni"> w48 188;</span><span class="ni"> w42 230;</span><span class="ni"> w41 233;</span><span class="ni"> ci 105;</span><span class="ni"> w39 150;</span><span class="ni"> s 181</span></p> <p id="p405" data-pid="405" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-45" data-section-citation="040013045040013045"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:45</span></h3><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1408" data-pid="1408" class="se"></p> <p id="p1409" data-pid="1409" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1755/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 1179</a></p> <p id="p1410" data-pid="1410" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1756/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 594</a></p> <div id="p1411" data-pid="1411"><p data-pid="1411" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1757/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Study)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1411" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1757/0">6/2017, p. 10</a></p> </div><p id="p1412" data-pid="1412" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1758/0"><em>Jesus—The Way,</em> p. 111</a></p> <div id="p1413" data-pid="1413"><p data-pid="1413" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1759/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1413" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1759/0">12/15/2014, p. 10</a></p><p data-pid="1413" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1760/0">1/1/2009, p. 23</a></p><p data-pid="1413" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1761/0">2/1/2005, pp. 8-18</a></p><p data-pid="1413" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1762/0">1/15/1991, pp. 19-20</a></p><p data-pid="1413" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1763/0">4/15/1987, pp. 8-9</a></p> </div><p id="p1414" data-pid="1414" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1764/0"><em>God’s Kingdom Rules!,</em> p. 65</a></p> <p id="p1415" data-pid="1415" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p357" data-pid="357" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/355/0">it-1 1179;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/355/2"> it-2 594;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/355/4"> w17.06 10;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/355/6"> jy 111;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/355/9"> w14 12/15 10;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/355/11"> kr 65;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/355/13"> w09 1/1 23;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/355/15"> w05 2/1 8-18;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/355/18"> w91 1/15 19-20;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/355/20"> gt chapter 43;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/355/22"> w87 4/15 8-9;</a></p> <p id="p358" data-pid="358" class="sx"></p> <p id="p405" data-pid="405" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/403/0">w84 9/15 9;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/403/2"> w78 6/15 5;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/403/4"> w75 21;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/403/7"> w75 594;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/403/9"> ad 816;</a><span class="ni"> g62 5/22 28;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/403/11"> w60 634;</a><span class="ni"> w49 279;</span><span class="ni"> w48 188;</span><span class="ni"> w42 230;</span><span class="ni"> ci 105;</span><span class="ni"> w39 151;</span><span class="ni"> s 182;</span><span class="ni"> w33 108</span></p> <p id="p406" data-pid="406" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-46" data-section-citation="040013046040013046"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:46</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p52" data-pid="52" class="s5"><strong>pearl:</strong> In Bible times, fine pearls were harvested from the Red Sea, the Persian Gulf, and the Indian Ocean. This doubtless explains why Jesus spoke of the merchant who had to travel and expend effort to seek such a pearl.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/511" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-512"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Php 3:8; Lu 14:33</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-512" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-512" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1415" data-pid="1415" class="se"></p> <p id="p1416" data-pid="1416" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1765/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 1179</a></p> <p id="p1417" data-pid="1417" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1766/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 594</a></p> <div id="p1418" data-pid="1418"><p data-pid="1418" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1767/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Study)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1418" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1767/0">6/2017, p. 10</a></p> </div><p id="p1419" data-pid="1419" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1768/0"><em>Jesus—The Way,</em> p. 111</a></p> <div id="p1420" data-pid="1420"><p data-pid="1420" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1769/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1420" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1769/0">12/15/2014, p. 10</a></p><p data-pid="1420" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1770/0">2/1/2005, pp. 8-18</a></p><p data-pid="1420" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1771/0">5/1/1993, p. 32</a></p><p data-pid="1420" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1772/0">1/15/1991, pp. 19-20</a></p><p data-pid="1420" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1773/0">4/15/1987, pp. 8-9</a></p> </div><p id="p1421" data-pid="1421" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1774/0"><em>God’s Kingdom Rules!,</em> p. 65</a></p> <p id="p1422" data-pid="1422" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p358" data-pid="358" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/356/0">it-1 1179;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/356/2"> it-2 594;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/356/4"> w17.06 10;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/356/6"> jy 111;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/356/9"> w14 12/15 10;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/356/11"> kr 65;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/356/13"> w05 2/1 8-18;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/356/16"> w93 5/1 32;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/356/18"> w91 1/15 19-20;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/356/20"> gt chapter 43;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/356/22"> w87 4/15 8-9;</a></p> <p id="p359" data-pid="359" class="sx"></p> <p id="p406" data-pid="406" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/404/0">w84 7/1 6;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/404/2"> w84 9/15 9;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/404/4"> w78 6/15 5;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/404/6"> w75 21;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/404/9"> w75 594;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/404/11"> ad 816;</a><span class="ni"> g64 9/22 27;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/404/13"> w60 634;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/404/14"> w51 54;</a><span class="ni"> w49 279;</span><span class="ni"> w48 188;</span><span class="ni"> w42 230;</span><span class="ni"> ci 105;</span><span class="ni"> w39 151;</span><span class="ni"> s 182;</span><span class="ni"> w33 108</span></p> <p id="p407" data-pid="407" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-47" data-section-citation="040013047040013047"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:47, 48</span></h3><div class="group media"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Media</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="scalableui item"><div class="clearfix"><a class="galleryItem" href="/en/wol/gallery/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/1001072027#chapter=13"><img class="studyItemMedia" src="/en/wol/gallery/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/1001072027/thumbnail" data-img-large-src="/en/wol/mp/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/2024/516" ><span class="caption"><p>Fishermen Hauling in a Dragnet</p> </span></a></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1422" data-pid="1422" class="se"></p> <p id="p1423" data-pid="1423" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1775/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> pp. 649,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1776/0"> 1179</a></p> <p id="p1424" data-pid="1424" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1777/0"><em>Jesus—The Way,</em> p. 111</a></p> <div id="p1425" data-pid="1425"><p data-pid="1425" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1778/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1425" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1778/0">12/15/2014, p. 13</a></p><p data-pid="1425" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1779/0">8/1/2012, p. 20</a></p><p data-pid="1425" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1780/0">7/15/2008, pp. 20-21</a></p><p data-pid="1425" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1781/0">6/15/1992, pp. 17-22</a></p><p data-pid="1425" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1782/0">4/15/1987, p. 9</a></p> </div><p id="p1426" data-pid="1426" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1783/0"><em>God’s Kingdom Rules!,</em> p. 107</a></p> <p id="p1427" data-pid="1427" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p359" data-pid="359" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/357/0">it-1 649,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/357/2"> 1179;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/357/4"> jy 111;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/357/6"> w14 12/15 13;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/357/8"> kr 107;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/357/10"> w12 8/1 20;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/357/12"> w08 7/15 20-21;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/357/16"> w92 6/15 17-22;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/357/18"> gt chapter 43;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/357/20"> w87 4/15 9;</a></p> <p id="p360" data-pid="360" class="sx"></p> <p id="p407" data-pid="407" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/405/0">kc 103;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/405/2"> w75 593-594;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/405/6"> ad 586,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/405/7"> 816;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/405/8"> w68 31;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/405/9"> w67 685;</a><span class="ni"> km 9/67 4,</span><span class="ni"> 6;</span><span class="ni"> im 317;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/405/13"> w50 406</a></p> <p id="p408" data-pid="408" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-48" data-section-citation="040013048040013048"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:48</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p54" data-pid="54" class="s5"><strong>unsuitable:</strong> May refer to fish without fins and scales, which were unclean according to the Mosaic Law and could not be eaten, or may possibly refer to any other inedible fish that were caught.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/35/0" data-bid="36-1" class="b">Le 11:9-12;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/35/1" data-bid="36-2" class="b"> De 14:9, 10</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/512" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-513"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Le 11:9</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-513" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-513" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/513" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-514"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Le 11:12</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-514" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-514" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1427" data-pid="1427" class="se"></p> <p id="p1428" data-pid="1428" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1784/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> pp. 649,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1785/0"> 838,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1786/0"> 1179</a></p> <div id="p1429" data-pid="1429"><p data-pid="1429" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1787/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1429" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1787/0">12/15/2014, pp. 13-14</a></p><p data-pid="1429" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1788/0">8/1/2012, p. 20</a></p><p data-pid="1429" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1789/0">7/15/2008, pp. 20-21</a></p><p data-pid="1429" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1790/0">6/15/1992, pp. 17-18,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1791/0"> 20-21</a></p><p data-pid="1429" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1792/0">4/15/1987, p. 9</a></p> </div><p id="p1430" data-pid="1430" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1793/0"><em>God’s Kingdom Rules!,</em> p. 107</a></p> <p id="p1431" data-pid="1431" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p360" data-pid="360" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/358/0">it-1 649,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/358/2"> 838,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/358/4"> 1179;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/358/6"> w14 12/15 13-14;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/358/8"> kr 107;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/358/11"> w12 8/1 20;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/358/13"> w08 7/15 20-21;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/358/17"> w92 6/15 17-18,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/358/19"> 20-21;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/358/21"> gt chapter 43;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/358/23"> w87 4/15 9;</a></p> <p id="p361" data-pid="361" class="sx"></p> <p id="p408" data-pid="408" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/406/0">kc 103-104;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/406/2"> w75 593-594;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/406/6"> ad 585,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/406/7"> 816;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/406/8"> w67 685;</a><span class="ni"> im 317</span></p> <p id="p409" data-pid="409" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-49" data-section-citation="040013049040013049"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:49</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p56" data-pid="56" class="s5"><strong>conclusion of the system of things:</strong> See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/24/0">study notes on Mt 13:39;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/25/0"> 24:3</a> and Glossary, “<a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/26/0">Conclusion of the system of things</a>”; “<a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/27/0">System(s) of things</a>.”</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/514" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-515"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 24:3</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-515" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-515" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1431" data-pid="1431" class="se"></p> <p id="p1432" data-pid="1432" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1794/0"><em>Jesus—The Way,</em> p. 111</a></p> <div id="p1433" data-pid="1433"><p data-pid="1433" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1795/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1433" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1795/0">12/15/2014, pp. 13-14</a></p><p data-pid="1433" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1796/0">11/1/2010, p. 17</a></p><p data-pid="1433" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1797/0">7/15/2008, pp. 20-21</a></p><p data-pid="1433" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1798/0">6/15/1992, pp. 17-21</a></p><p data-pid="1433" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1799/0">4/15/1987, p. 9</a></p> </div><p id="p1434" data-pid="1434" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1800/0"><em>New World Translation,</em> pp. 1695-1696</a></p> <p id="p1435" data-pid="1435" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p361" data-pid="361" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/359/0">jy 111;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/359/2"> w14 12/15 13-14;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/359/4"> nwt 1695-1696;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/359/6"> w10 11/1 17;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/359/8"> w08 7/15 20-21;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/359/12"> w92 6/15 17-21;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/359/14"> gt chapter 43;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/359/16"> w87 4/15 9;</a></p> <p id="p362" data-pid="362" class="sx"></p> <p id="p409" data-pid="409" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/407/0">w75 593-594;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/407/4"> w67 685;</a><span class="ni"> im 317;</span><span class="ni"> g64 11/22 27;</span><span class="ni"> pa 174;</span><span class="ni"> w49 332;</span><span class="ni"> v-1 266</span></p> <p id="p410" data-pid="410" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-50" data-section-citation="040013050040013050"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:50</span></h3><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1435" data-pid="1435" class="se"></p> <p id="p1436" data-pid="1436" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1801/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 617</a></p> <p id="p1437" data-pid="1437" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1802/0"><em>God’s Kingdom Rules!,</em> p. 107</a></p> <div id="p1438" data-pid="1438"><p data-pid="1438" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1803/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1438" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1803/0">7/15/2008, pp. 20-21</a></p><p data-pid="1438" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1804/0">6/15/1992, pp. 17-19,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1805/0"> 21-22</a></p><p data-pid="1438" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1806/0">4/15/1987, p. 9</a></p> </div><p id="p1439" data-pid="1439" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p362" data-pid="362" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/360/0">it-1 617;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/360/2"> kr 107;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/360/4"> w08 7/15 20-21;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/360/8"> w92 6/15 17-19,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/360/11"> 22;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/360/13"> gt chapter 43;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/360/15"> w87 4/15 9;</a></p> <p id="p363" data-pid="363" class="sx"></p> <p id="p410" data-pid="410" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/408/0">w77 511;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/408/2"> w75 594-595;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/408/4"> w67 685,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/408/5"> 687,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/408/6"> 697;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/408/7"> w50 406;</a><span class="ni"> v-1 266</span></p> <p id="p411" data-pid="411" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-51" data-section-citation="040013051040013051"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:51</span></h3><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1439" data-pid="1439" class="se"></p> <div id="p1440" data-pid="1440"><p data-pid="1440" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1807/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1440" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1807/0">2/1/1996, pp. 18-19</a></p> </div><p id="p1441" data-pid="1441" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p363" data-pid="363" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/361/0">w96 2/1 18-19;</a></p> <p id="p364" data-pid="364" class="sx"></p> <p id="p411" data-pid="411" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/409/0">ad 738</a></p> <p id="p412" data-pid="412" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-52" data-section-citation="040013052040013052"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:52</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p58" data-pid="58" class="s5"><strong>public instructor:</strong> Or “learned person.” The Greek word <em>gram·ma·teusʹ</em> is rendered “scribe” when referring to a group of Jewish teachers who were versed in the Law, but here the expression is used with regard to Jesus’ disciples who were trained to teach others.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1441" data-pid="1441" class="se"></p> <p id="p1442" data-pid="1442" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1808/0"><em>“My Follower,”</em> pp. 79-81</a></p> <p id="p1443" data-pid="1443" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1809/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> pp. 712-713</a></p> <div id="p1444" data-pid="1444"><p data-pid="1444" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1810/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Study)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1444" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1810/0">6/2017, pp. 12-13</a></p> </div><p id="p1445" data-pid="1445" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1811/0"><em>Jesus—The Way,</em> p. 111</a></p> <div id="p1446" data-pid="1446"><p data-pid="1446" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1812/0"><em>Kingdom Ministry,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1446" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1812/0">11/2008, p. 1</a></p> </div><div id="p1447" data-pid="1447"><p data-pid="1447" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1813/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1447" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1813/0">2/1/1996, pp. 18-19</a></p> </div><p id="p1448" data-pid="1448" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p364" data-pid="364" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/362/0">cf 80-81;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/362/2"> it-2 712-713;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/362/4"> w17.06 12-13;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/362/6"> jy 111;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/362/8"> km 11/08 1;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/362/10"> w96 2/1 18-19;</a></p> <p id="p365" data-pid="365" class="sx"></p> <p id="p412" data-pid="412" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/410/0">ad 1358</a></p> <p id="p413" data-pid="413" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-54" data-section-citation="040013054040013054"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:54</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p60" data-pid="60" class="s5"><strong>his home territory:</strong> Lit., “his father’s place,” that is, his hometown, Nazareth, the area from which his immediate family came.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/515" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-516"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 2:23</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-516" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-516" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/516" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-517"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mr 6:1-6</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-517" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-517" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1448" data-pid="1448" class="se"></p> <p id="p1449" data-pid="1449" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1814/0"><em>“My Follower,”</em> pp. 48-49</a></p> <p id="p1450" data-pid="1450" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1815/0"><em>Close to Jehovah,</em> pp. 209-211</a></p> <div id="p1451" data-pid="1451"><p data-pid="1451" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1816/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1451" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1816/0">3/1/1990, p. 17</a></p><p data-pid="1451" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1817/0">7/1/1987, p. 8</a></p> </div><p id="p1452" data-pid="1452" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p365" data-pid="365" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/363/0">cf 48-49;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/363/2"> cl 209,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/363/4"> 211;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/363/6"> gt chapter 48;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/363/8"> w90 3/1 17;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/363/10"> w87 7/1 8;</a></p> <p id="p366" data-pid="366" class="sx"></p> <p id="p413" data-pid="413" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/411/0">ad 618,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/411/1"> 922,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/411/2"> 1208;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/411/3"> w66 7;</a><span class="ni"> yb66 10</span></p> <p id="p414" data-pid="414" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-55" data-section-citation="040013055040013055"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:55</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p62" data-pid="62" class="s5"><strong>carpenter’s son:</strong> The Greek word <em>teʹkton,</em> rendered “carpenter,” is a general term that can refer to any artisan or builder. When it refers to a woodworker, it can mean one who works in the building trade, in the construction of furniture, or in the making of other types of wooden objects. <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/28/0">Justin Martyr</a>, of the second century C.E., wrote that Jesus worked “as a carpenter when among men, making ploughs and yokes.” Early Bible translations in ancient languages also support the idea of a woodworker. Jesus was known both as “the carpenter’s son” and as “the carpenter.” (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/40/0" data-bid="41-1" class="b">Mr 6:3</a>) Evidently, Jesus learned carpentry from his adoptive father, Joseph. Such an apprenticeship would typically have begun when a boy was about 12 to 15 years of age and would stretch over many years.</p> <p id="p63" data-pid="63" class="s5"><strong>brothers:</strong> The Greek word <em>a·del·phosʹ</em> can refer to a spiritual relationship in the Bible, but here it is used of Jesus’ half brothers, the younger sons of Joseph and Mary. Some who believe that Mary remained a virgin after the birth of Jesus claim that here <em>a·del·phosʹ</em> refers to cousins. However, the <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/29/0">Christian Greek Scriptures</a> use a distinct term for “cousin” (Greek, <em>a·ne·psi·osʹ</em> at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/41/0" data-bid="42-1" class="b">Col 4:10</a>) and a different term for “the son of Paul’s sister” (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/42/0" data-bid="43-1" class="b">Ac 23:16</a>). Also, <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/43/0" data-bid="44-1" class="b">Lu 21:16</a> uses the plural forms of the Greek words <em>a·del·phosʹ</em> and <em>syg·ge·nesʹ</em> (rendered “brothers and relatives”). These examples show that the terms denoting familial relationships are not used loosely or indiscriminately in the Christian Greek Scriptures.</p> <p id="p64" data-pid="64" class="s5"><strong>James:</strong> This half brother of Jesus is evidently the James who is mentioned at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/44/0" data-bid="45-1" class="b">Ac 12:17</a> (see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/30/0">study note</a>) and <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/45/0" data-bid="46-1" class="b">Ga 1:19</a> and who wrote the Bible book by that name.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/46/0" data-bid="47-1" class="b">Jas 1:1</a>.</p> <p id="p65" data-pid="65" class="s5"><strong>Judas:</strong> This half brother of Jesus is evidently the Jude (Greek, <em>I·ouʹdas</em>) who wrote the Bible book by that name.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/47/0" data-bid="48-1" class="b">Jude 1</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/517" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-518"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Lu 3:23; 4:22; Joh 6:42</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-518" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-518" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/518" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-519"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 12:46; Joh 2:12; Ac 1:14; 1Co 9:5; Ga 1:19</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-519" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-519" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1452" data-pid="1452" class="se"></p> <p id="p1453" data-pid="1453" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1818/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> pp. 369-370,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1819/0"> 1251</a></p> <p id="p1454" data-pid="1454" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1820/0"><em>Jesus—The Way,</em> p. 121</a></p> <div id="p1455" data-pid="1455"><p data-pid="1455" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1821/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1455" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1821/0">8/1/2010, pp. 24-26</a></p><p data-pid="1455" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1822/0">7/1/1987, p. 8</a></p> </div><p id="p1456" data-pid="1456" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1823/0"><em>“All Scripture,”</em> pp. 248-249</a></p> <p id="p1457" data-pid="1457" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1824/0"><em>Reasoning,</em> pp. 255-256</a></p> <div id="p1458" data-pid="1458"><p data-pid="1458" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1825/0"><em>Awake!,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1458" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1825/0">11/8/1988, p. 12</a></p> </div><p id="p1459" data-pid="1459" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p366" data-pid="366" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/364/0">it-1 369-370,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/364/2"> 1251;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/364/4"> jy 121;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/364/6"> w10 8/1 24-26;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/364/8"> gt chapter 48;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/364/10"> si 248;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/364/12"> rs 255-256;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/364/14"> g88 11/8 12;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/364/16"> w87 7/1 8;</a></p> <p id="p367" data-pid="367" class="sx"></p> <p id="p414" data-pid="414" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/412/0">ad 262,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/412/1"> 868,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/412/2"> 963-964,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/412/3"> 1119;</a><span class="ni"> g68 9/8 27;</span><span class="ni"> g66 12/8 28;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/412/6"> w65 584;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/412/7"> w62 761;</a><span class="ni"> g61 2/22 27;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/412/9"> w50 522</a></p> <p id="p415" data-pid="415" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-56" data-section-citation="040013056040013056"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:56</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/519" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-520"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Joh 7:15</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-520" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-520" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1459" data-pid="1459" class="se"></p> <p id="p1460" data-pid="1460" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1826/0"><em>Jesus—The Way,</em> p. 121</a></p> <p id="p1461" data-pid="1461" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1827/0"><em>Reasoning,</em> pp. 255-256</a></p> <div id="p1462" data-pid="1462"><p data-pid="1462" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1828/0"><em>Awake!,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1462" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1828/0">11/8/1988, p. 12</a></p> </div><div id="p1463" data-pid="1463"><p data-pid="1463" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1829/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1463" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1829/0">7/1/1987, p. 8</a></p> </div><p id="p1464" data-pid="1464" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p367" data-pid="367" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/365/0">jy 121;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/365/2"> gt chapter 48;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/365/4"> rs 255-256;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/365/6"> g88 11/8 12;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/365/8"> w87 7/1 8;</a></p> <p id="p368" data-pid="368" class="sx"></p> <p id="p415" data-pid="415" class="sx"><span class="ni">g68 9/8 27;</span><span class="ni"> g66 12/8 28;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/413/2"> w50 522</a></p> <p id="p416" data-pid="416" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-57" data-section-citation="040013057040013057"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:57</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p67" data-pid="67" class="s5"><strong>they began to stumble because of him:</strong> Or “they took offense at him.” In this context, the Greek word <em>skan·da·liʹzo</em> refers to stumbling in a figurative sense, meaning “to take offense.” It could also be rendered “they refused to believe in him.” In other contexts, the Greek word includes the idea of falling into sin or causing someone to fall into sin.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/31/0">study note on Mt 5:29</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/520" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-521"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Pe 2:7, 8</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-521" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-521" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/521" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-522"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mr 6:4; Lu 4:24; Joh 4:44</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-522" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-522" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1464" data-pid="1464" class="se"></p> <p id="p1465" data-pid="1465" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1830/0"><em>Jesus—The Way,</em> p. 121</a></p> <div id="p1466" data-pid="1466"><p data-pid="1466" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1831/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1466" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1831/0">7/1/1987, p. 8</a></p> </div><p id="p1467" data-pid="1467" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p368" data-pid="368" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/366/0">jy 121;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/366/2"> gt chapter 48;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/366/4"> w87 7/1 8;</a></p> <p id="p369" data-pid="369" class="sx"></p> <p id="p416" data-pid="416" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/414/0">sl 52;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/414/2"> w73 13;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/414/4"> w62 761</a></p> <p id="p417" data-pid="417" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="40-13-58" data-section-citation="040013058040013058"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Matthew 13:58</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p69" data-pid="69" class="s5"><strong>he did not perform many powerful works there:</strong> Jesus did not perform many miracles in Nazareth, not because of a lack of power, but because the circumstances did not warrant it. The people of Nazareth lacked faith. (See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/32/0">study note on Mr 6:5</a>.) Divine power was not to be wasted on unreceptive skeptics.—Compare <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/50/0" data-bid="51-1" class="b">Mt 10:14;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070613/50/1" data-bid="51-2" class="b"> Lu 16:29-31</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1467" data-pid="1467" class="se"></p> <p id="p1468" data-pid="1468" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204430/1832/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 805</a></p> <p id="p1469" data-pid="1469" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p369" data-pid="369" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270040/367/0">it-1 805;</a></p> <p id="p370" data-pid="370" class="sx"></p> <p id="p417" data-pid="417" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/415/0">ad 561-562;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/415/1"> w62 319;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020040/415/2"> w51 266</a></p> <p id="p418" data-pid="418" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div> </div> <div id="studyParallel" class="studyPane tabContent"> <div class="section"> <h3 class="title">Parallel Translations</h3> <div class="helpText">Click a verse number to display parallel Bible verses.</div> <div class="parallel"> <div class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div> <div class="extract"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="studyMarginals" class="studyPane tabContent"> <div class="section marginalsParallel"><h3 class="title"><span class="sectionIcon"></span><span class="scalableui">Parallel Account</span></h3><div class="content categorizedMarginal"><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/475/2" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-476-2"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Matt. 13:2</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mr 4:1</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-476-2" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-476-2" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/477/2" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-478-2"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Matt. 13:3</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mr 4:2-9; Lu 8:4-8</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-478-2" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-478-2" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/481/2" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-482-2"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Matt. 13:8</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mr 4:8; Lu 8:8</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-482-2" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-482-2" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/483/2" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-484-2"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Matt. 13:10</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mr 4:10, 11; Lu 8:9, 10</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-484-2" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-484-2" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/486/2" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-487-2"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Matt. 13:13</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mr 4:12</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-487-2" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-487-2" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/488/2" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-489-2"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Matt. 13:15</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mr 4:12</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-489-2" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-489-2" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/493/2" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-494-2"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Matt. 13:19</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mr 4:15; Lu 8:12</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-494-2" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-494-2" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/494/2" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-495-2"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Matt. 13:20</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mr 4:16, 17; Lu 8:13</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-495-2" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-495-2" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/496/2" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-497-2"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Matt. 13:22</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mr 4:18, 19; Lu 8:14</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-497-2" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-497-2" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/497/2" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-498-2"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Matt. 13:23</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mr 4:20; Lu 8:15</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-498-2" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-498-2" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/501/2" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-502-2"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Matt. 13:31</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mr 4:30-32</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-502-2" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-502-2" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/503/2" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-504-2"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Matt. 13:34</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mr 4:33, 34</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-504-2" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-504-2" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/516/2" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-517-2"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Matt. 13:54</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mr 6:1-6</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-517-2" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-517-2" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/521/2" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-522-2"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Matt. 13:57</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mr 6:4</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-522-2" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-522-2" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="section marginalsQuotation"><h3 class="title"><span class="sectionIcon"></span><span class="scalableui">Quotation</span></h3><div class="content categorizedMarginal"><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/504/3" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-505-3"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Matt. 13:35</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ps 78:2</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-505-3" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-505-3" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="section marginalsGeneral"><h3 class="title"><span class="sectionIcon"></span><span class="scalableui">General</span></h3><div class="content categorizedMarginal"><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/476/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-477-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Matt. 13:3</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 13:34</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-477-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-477-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/478/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-479-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Matt. 13:4</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 13:19</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-479-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-479-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/479/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-480-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Matt. 13:5</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 13:20, 21</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-480-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-480-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/480/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-481-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Matt. 13:7</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 13:22; Mr 4:18, 19; Lu 8:14</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-481-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-481-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/481/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-482-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Matt. 13:8</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 13:23</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-482-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-482-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/482/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-483-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Matt. 13:9</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 11:15</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-483-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-483-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/484/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-485-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Matt. 13:11</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 2:9, 10; Eph 1:9-12; 3:4; Col 1:26, 27; 2:2</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-485-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-485-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/485/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-486-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Matt. 13:12</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 25:29; Mr 4:25; Lu 8:18; 19:26</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-486-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-486-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/486/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-487-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Matt. 13:13</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Isa 6:10; Jer 5:21; Eze 12:2</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-487-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-487-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/487/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-488-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Matt. 13:14</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Joh 12:40; Ro 11:8; 2Co 3:14</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-488-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-488-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/488/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-489-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Matt. 13:15</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Isa 6:9, 10; Ac 28:26, 27</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-489-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-489-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/489/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-490-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Matt. 13:16</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Lu 10:23, 24</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-490-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-490-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/490/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-491-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Matt. 13:17</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Joh 8:56; Eph 3:5; 1Pe 1:10</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-491-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-491-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/491/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-492-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Matt. 13:18</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mr 4:14; Lu 8:11</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-492-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-492-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/492/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-493-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Matt. 13:19</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Pe 5:8</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-493-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-493-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/495/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-496-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Matt. 13:22</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Lu 12:22</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-496-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-496-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/496/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-497-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Matt. 13:22</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 6:21; Mr 10:23; 1Ti 6:9; 2Ti 4:10</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-497-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-497-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/498/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-499-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Matt. 13:24</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mr 4:26-30</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-499-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-499-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/499/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-500-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Matt. 13:28</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 13:38, 39</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-500-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-500-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/500/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-501-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Matt. 13:30</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Re 14:15</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-501-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-501-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/501/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-502-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Matt. 13:31</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Lu 13:18, 19</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-502-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-502-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/502/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-503-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Matt. 13:33</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Lu 13:21</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-503-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-503-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/505/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-506-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Matt. 13:38</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 24:14; Ro 10:18; Col 1:6</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-506-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-506-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/506/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-507-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Matt. 13:38</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Joh 8:44</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-507-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-507-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" 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class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-509-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/509/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-510-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Matt. 13:43</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Jg 5:31</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-510-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-510-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/510/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-511-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span 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class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/512/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-513-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Matt. 13:48</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Le 11:9</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-513-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-513-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/40/13/513/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-514-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Matt. 13:48</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span 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the sea. </span><span id="v40-13-2-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23657" class="vl vx vp study">2 </a>And such large crowds gathered to him that he went aboard a boat and sat down, and all the crowd was standing on the beach.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070144/475" data-bid="476-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v40-13-3-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23658" class="vl vx vp study">3 </a>Then he told them many things by illustrations,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070144/476" data-bid="477-1" class="b">+</a> saying: “Look! A sower went out to sow.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070144/477" data-bid="478-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v40-13-4-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23659" class="vl vx vp">4 </a>As he was sowing, some seeds fell alongside the road, and the birds came and ate them up.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070144/478" data-bid="479-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v40-13-5-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23660" class="vl vx vp study">5 </a>Others fell on rocky ground where there was not much soil, and they immediately sprang up because the soil was not deep.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070144/479" data-bid="480-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v40-13-6-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23661" class="vl vx vp">6 </a>But when the sun rose, they were scorched, and they withered because they had no root. </span><span id="v40-13-7-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23662" class="vl vx vp study">7 </a>Others fell among the thorns, and the thorns came up and choked them.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070144/480" data-bid="481-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v40-13-8-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23663" class="vl vx vp">8 </a>Still others fell on the fine soil, and they began to yield fruit, this one 100 times more, that one 60, the other 30.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070144/481" data-bid="482-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v40-13-9-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23664" class="vl vx vp">9 </a>Let the one who has ears listen.”<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070144/482" data-bid="483-1" class="b">+</a></span></p> <p id="p103" data-pid="103" class="sb"><span id="v40-13-10-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23665" class="vl vx vp">10 </a>So the disciples came and said to him: “Why do you speak to them by the use of illustrations?”<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070144/483" data-bid="484-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v40-13-11-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23666" class="vl vx vp study">11 </a>In reply he said: “To you it is granted<a id="footnotesource41" data-fnid="41" class="fn" href="/en/wol/fn/r1/lp-e/1001070144/40">*</a> to understand the sacred secrets<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070144/484" data-bid="485-1" class="b">+</a> of the Kingdom of the heavens, but to them it is not granted. </span><span id="v40-13-12-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23667" class="vl vx vp">12 </a>For whoever has, more will be given him, and he will be made to abound; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070144/485" data-bid="486-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v40-13-13-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23668" class="vl vx vp">13 </a>That is why I speak to them by the use of illustrations; for looking, they look in vain, and hearing, they hear in vain, nor do they get the sense of it.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070144/486" data-bid="487-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v40-13-14-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23669" class="vl vx vp">14 </a>And the prophecy of Isaiah is being fulfilled in their case. It says: ‘You will indeed hear but by no means get the sense of it, and you will indeed look but by no means see.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070144/487" data-bid="488-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v40-13-15-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23670" class="vl vx vp">15 </a>For the heart of this people has grown unreceptive,<a id="footnotesource42" data-fnid="42" class="fn" href="/en/wol/fn/r1/lp-e/1001070144/41">*</a> and with their ears they have heard without response,<a id="footnotesource43" data-fnid="43" class="fn" href="/en/wol/fn/r1/lp-e/1001070144/42">*</a> and they have shut their eyes, so that they might never see with their eyes and hear with their ears and get the sense of it with their hearts and turn back and I heal them.’<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070144/488" data-bid="489-1" class="b">+</a></span></p> <p id="p104" data-pid="104" class="sb"><span id="v40-13-16-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23671" class="vl vx vp">16 </a>“However, happy are your eyes because they see and your ears because they hear.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070144/489" data-bid="490-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v40-13-17-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23672" class="vl vx vp study">17 </a>For truly I say to you, many prophets and righteous men desired to see the things you are observing but did not see them,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070144/490" data-bid="491-1" class="b">+</a> and to hear the things you are hearing but did not hear them.</span></p> <p id="p105" data-pid="105" class="sb"><span id="v40-13-18-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23673" class="vl vp">18 </a>“Now listen to the illustration of the man who sowed.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070144/491" data-bid="492-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v40-13-19-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23674" class="vl vx vp">19 </a>Where anyone hears the word of the Kingdom but does not get the sense of it, the wicked one<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070144/492" data-bid="493-1" class="b">+</a> comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart; this is the one sown alongside the road.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070144/493" data-bid="494-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v40-13-20-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23675" class="vl vx vp">20 </a>As for the one sown on rocky ground, this is the one hearing the word and at once accepting it with joy.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070144/494" data-bid="495-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v40-13-21-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23676" class="vl vx vp">21 </a>Yet, he has no root in himself but continues for a time, and after tribulation or persecution has arisen on account of the word, he is at once stumbled. </span><span id="v40-13-22-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23677" class="vl vx vp study">22 </a>As for the one sown among the thorns, this is the one hearing the word, but the anxiety of this system of things<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070144/495" data-bid="496-1" class="b">+</a> and the deceptive power of riches<a id="footnotesource44" data-fnid="44" class="fn" href="/en/wol/fn/r1/lp-e/1001070144/43">*</a> choke the word, and it<a id="footnotesource45" data-fnid="45" class="fn" href="/en/wol/fn/r1/lp-e/1001070144/44">*</a> becomes unfruitful.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070144/496" data-bid="497-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v40-13-23-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23678" class="vl vx vp">23 </a>As for the one sown upon the fine soil, this is the one hearing the word and getting the sense of it, who really does bear fruit and produces, this one 100 times more, that one 60, the other 30.”<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070144/497" data-bid="498-1" class="b">+</a></span></p> <p id="p106" data-pid="106" class="sb"><span id="v40-13-24-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23679" class="vl vx vp">24 </a>He presented another illustration to them, saying: “The Kingdom of the heavens may be likened to a man who sowed fine seed in his field.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070144/498" data-bid="499-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v40-13-25-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23680" class="vl vx vp study">25 </a>While men were sleeping, his enemy came and oversowed weeds in among the wheat and left. </span><span id="v40-13-26-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23681" class="vl vx vp">26 </a>When the stalk sprouted and produced fruit, then the weeds also appeared. </span><span id="v40-13-27-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23682" class="vl vx vp">27 </a>So the slaves of the master of the house came and said to him, ‘Master, did you not sow fine seed in your field? How, then, does it have weeds?’ </span><span id="v40-13-28-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23683" class="vl vx vp study">28 </a>He said to them, ‘An enemy, a man, did this.’<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070144/499" data-bid="500-1" class="b">+</a> The slaves said to him, ‘Do you want us, then, to go out and collect them?’ </span><span id="v40-13-29-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23684" class="vl vx vp study">29 </a>He said, ‘No, for fear that while collecting the weeds, you uproot the wheat with them. </span><span id="v40-13-30-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23685" class="vl vx vp study">30 </a>Let both grow together until the harvest, and in the harvest season, I will tell the reapers: First collect the weeds and bind them in bundles to burn them up; then gather the wheat into my storehouse.’”<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070144/500" data-bid="501-1" class="b">+</a></span></p> <p id="p107" data-pid="107" class="sb"><span id="v40-13-31-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23686" class="vl vx vp study">31 </a>He presented another illustration to them, saying: “The Kingdom of the heavens is like a mustard grain that a man took and planted in his field.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070144/501" data-bid="502-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v40-13-32-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23687" class="vl vx vp study">32 </a>It is, in fact, the tiniest of all the seeds, but when it has grown, it is the largest of the vegetable plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of heaven come and find lodging among its branches.”</span></p> <p id="p108" data-pid="108" class="sb"><span id="v40-13-33-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23688" class="vl vx vp study">33 </a>He told them another illustration: “The Kingdom of the heavens is like leaven that a woman took and mixed with three large measures of flour until the whole mass was fermented.”<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070144/502" data-bid="503-1" class="b">+</a></span></p> <p id="p109" data-pid="109" class="sb"><span id="v40-13-34-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23689" class="vl vx vp">34 </a>All these things Jesus spoke to the crowds by illustrations. Indeed, without an illustration he would not speak to them,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070144/503" data-bid="504-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v40-13-35-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23690" class="vl vx vp study">35 </a>in order to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet who said: “I will open my mouth with illustrations; I will proclaim things hidden since the founding.”<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070144/504" data-bid="505-1" class="b">+</a></span></p> <p id="p110" data-pid="110" class="sb"><span id="v40-13-36-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23691" class="vl vx vp">36 </a>Then after dismissing the crowds, he went into the house. His disciples came to him and said: “Explain to us the illustration of the weeds in the field.” </span><span id="v40-13-37-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23692" class="vl vx vp study">37 </a>In response he said: “The sower of the fine seed is the Son of man; </span><span id="v40-13-38-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23693" class="vl vx vp study">38 </a>the field is the world.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070144/505" data-bid="506-1" class="b">+</a> As for the fine seed, these are the sons of the Kingdom, but the weeds are the sons of the wicked one,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070144/506" data-bid="507-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v40-13-39-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23694" class="vl vx vp study">39 </a>and the enemy who sowed them is the Devil. The harvest is a conclusion of a system of things, and the reapers are angels. </span><span id="v40-13-40-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23695" class="vl vx vp">40 </a>Therefore, just as the weeds are collected and burned with fire, so it will be in the conclusion of the system of things.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070144/507" data-bid="508-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v40-13-41-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23696" class="vl vx vp study">41 </a>The Son of man will send his angels, and they will collect out from his Kingdom all things that cause stumbling and people who practice lawlessness, </span><span id="v40-13-42-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23697" class="vl vx vp study">42 </a>and they will pitch them into the fiery furnace.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070144/508" data-bid="509-1" class="b">+</a> There is where their weeping and the gnashing of their teeth will be. </span><span id="v40-13-43-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23698" class="vl vx vp">43 </a>At that time the righteous ones will shine as brightly as the sun<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070144/509" data-bid="510-1" class="b">+</a> in the Kingdom of their Father. Let the one who has ears listen.</span></p> <p id="p111" data-pid="111" class="sb"><span id="v40-13-44-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23699" class="vl vx vp study">44 </a>“The Kingdom of the heavens is like a treasure, hidden in the field, that a man found and hid; and because of his joy, he goes and sells everything he has and buys that field.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070144/510" data-bid="511-1" class="b">+</a></span></p> <p id="p112" data-pid="112" class="sb"><span id="v40-13-45-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23700" class="vl vx vp">45 </a>“Again the Kingdom of the heavens is like a traveling merchant seeking fine pearls. </span><span id="v40-13-46-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23701" class="vl vx vp study">46 </a>Upon finding one pearl of high value, he went away and promptly sold all the things he had and bought it.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070144/511" data-bid="512-1" class="b">+</a></span></p> <p id="p113" data-pid="113" class="sb"><span id="v40-13-47-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23702" class="vl vx vp">47 </a>“Again the Kingdom of the heavens is like a dragnet let down into the sea and gathering fish of every kind. </span><span id="v40-13-48-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23703" class="vl vx vp study">48 </a>When it was full, they hauled it up onto the beach, and sitting down, they collected the fine ones<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070144/512" data-bid="513-1" class="b">+</a> into containers, but the unsuitable<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070144/513" data-bid="514-1" class="b">+</a> they threw away. </span><span id="v40-13-49-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23704" class="vl vx vp study">49 </a>That is how it will be in the conclusion of the system of things.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070144/514" data-bid="515-1" class="b">+</a> The angels will go out and separate the wicked from among the righteous </span><span id="v40-13-50-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23705" class="vl vx vp">50 </a>and will cast them into the fiery furnace. There is where their weeping and the gnashing of their teeth will be.</span></p> <p id="p114" data-pid="114" class="sb"><span id="v40-13-51-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23706" class="vl vx vp">51 </a>“Did you get the sense of all these things?” They said to him: “Yes.” </span><span id="v40-13-52-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23707" class="vl vx vp study">52 </a>Then he said to them: “That being the case, every public instructor who is taught about the Kingdom of the heavens is like a man, the master of the house, who brings out of his treasure store things both new and old.”</span></p> <p id="p115" data-pid="115" class="sb"><span id="v40-13-53-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23708" class="vl vp">53 </a>When Jesus had finished these illustrations, he departed from there. </span><span id="v40-13-54-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23709" class="vl vx vp study">54 </a>After coming into his home territory,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070144/515" data-bid="516-1" class="b">+</a> he began to teach them in their synagogue, so that they were astounded and said: “Where did this man get this wisdom and these powerful works?<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070144/516" data-bid="517-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v40-13-55-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23710" class="vl vx vp study">55 </a>Is this not the carpenter’s son?<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070144/517" data-bid="518-1" class="b">+</a> Is not his mother called Mary, and his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070144/518" data-bid="519-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v40-13-56-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23711" class="vl vx vp">56 </a>And his sisters, are they not all with us? Where, then, did he get all of this?”<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070144/519" data-bid="520-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v40-13-57-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23712" class="vl vx vp study">57 </a>So they began to stumble because of him.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070144/520" data-bid="521-1" class="b">+</a> But Jesus said to them: “A prophet is not without honor except in his home territory and in his own house.”<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070144/521" data-bid="522-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v40-13-58-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070144/23713" class="vl vx vp study">58 </a>And he did not perform many powerful works there on account of their lack of faith.</span></p> <!-- Root element of lightbox --> <div class="pswp" tabindex="-1" role="dialog" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="pswp__bg"></div> <div class="pswp__scroll-wrap"> <!-- Container that holds slides. --> <div class="pswp__container"> <div 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