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name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/matthew/13.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Whoever has ears, let them hear.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/matthew/13.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/matthew/13.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />He who has ears, let him hear.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/matthew/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He who has ears, let him hear.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/13.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />The <i>one</i> having ears, let him hear!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/matthew/13.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/matthew/13.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He who has ears to hear, let him hear!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/matthew/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The one who has ears, let him hear.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/matthew/13.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220He who has ears, let him hear.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/matthew/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“He who has ears, let him hear.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/matthew/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He who has ears, let him hear.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/matthew/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He who has ears [to hear], let him hear <i>and</i> heed My words.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/matthew/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let anyone who has ears listen.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/matthew/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Anyone who has ears should listen!&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/matthew/13.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />He that hath ears, let him hear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/matthew/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />If you have ears, pay attention! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/matthew/13.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />He that hath ears, let him hear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/matthew/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Let the person who has ears listen!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/matthew/13.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />And Jesus concluded, "Listen, then, if you have ears!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/matthew/13.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Let the person who has ears listen!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/matthew/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He who has ears to hear, let him hear.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/matthew/13.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The one who has ears had better listen!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/matthew/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He who has ears, let him hear."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/matthew/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/13.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Listen, every one who has ears!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/matthew/13.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/matthew/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />He who is having ears to hear—let him hear.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/13.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />The <i>one</i> having ears, let him hear!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/matthew/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> He who is having ears to hear -- let him hear.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/matthew/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />He having ears to hear let him hear.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/matthew/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/matthew/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/matthew/13.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Whoever has ears ought to hear.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/matthew/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Let anyone with ears listen!”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/matthew/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He who has ears to hear, let him hear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/13.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />Whoever has an ear that hears, let him hear.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/matthew/13.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />He that has ears to hear, let him hear.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/matthew/13.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>Let him that hath ears to hear, hear.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/matthew/13.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/matthew/13.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />he that hath ears to hear, let him hear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/13.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Listen, every one who has ears!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/matthew/13.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>He that has ears let him hear."<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/matthew/13.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>He that hath ears to hear, let him hear."<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/matthew/13-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=3503" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/matthew/13.htm">The Parable of the Sower</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">8</span>Still other seed fell on good soil and produced a crop—a hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold. <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">He who</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">has</a> <a href="/greek/3775.htm" title="3775: ōta (N-ANP) -- (a) the ear, (b) met: the faculty of perception. Apparently a primary word; the ear.">ears,</a> <a href="/greek/191.htm" title="191: akouetō (V-PMA-3S) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">let him hear.”</a> </span> <span class="reftext">10</span>Then the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why do You speak to the people in parables?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/4-9.htm">Mark 4:9</a></span><br />Then Jesus said, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/8-8.htm">Luke 8:8</a></span><br />Still other seed fell on good soil, where it sprang up and produced a crop—a hundredfold.” As Jesus said this, He called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/2-7.htm">Revelation 2:7</a></span><br />He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to eat from the tree of life in the Paradise of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/3-6.htm">Revelation 3:6</a></span><br />He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/13-9.htm">Revelation 13:9</a></span><br />He who has an ear, let him hear:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/6-9.htm">Isaiah 6:9-10</a></span><br />And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ / Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/3-27.htm">Ezekiel 3:27</a></span><br />But when I speak with you, I will open your mouth, and you are to tell them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says.’ Whoever listens, let him listen; and whoever refuses, let him refuse, for they are a rebellious house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/5-21.htm">Jeremiah 5:21</a></span><br />“Hear this, O foolish and senseless people, who have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/29-4.htm">Deuteronomy 29:4</a></span><br />Yet to this day the LORD has not given you a mind to understand, eyes to see, or ears to hear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-8.htm">Romans 11:8</a></span><br />as it is written: “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that could not see, and ears that could not hear, to this very day.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/28-26.htm">Acts 28:26-27</a></span><br />‘Go to this people and say, “You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.” / For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/3-7.htm">Hebrews 3:7-8</a></span><br />Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice, / do not harden your hearts, as you did in the rebellion, in the day of testing in the wilderness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/115-4.htm">Psalm 115:4-6</a></span><br />Their idols are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. / They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; / they have ears, but cannot hear; they have noses, but cannot smell;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/135-15.htm">Psalm 135:15-17</a></span><br />The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. / They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; / they have ears, but cannot hear; nor is there breath in their mouths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/20-12.htm">Proverbs 20:12</a></span><br />Ears that hear and eyes that see—the LORD has made them both.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Who has ears to hear, let him hear.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/13-16.htm">Matthew 13:16</a></b></br> But blessed <i>are</i> your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/11-15.htm">Matthew 11:15</a></b></br> He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/4-9.htm">Mark 4:9,23</a></b></br> And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/12-42.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/matthew/12-1.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/matthew/12-42.htm">Hear</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/13-13.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/matthew/13-15.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/matthew/13-13.htm">Hear</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 13</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/13-1.htm">The parable of the sower and the seed;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/13-18.htm">the explanation of it.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/13-24.htm">The parable of the weeds;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/13-31.htm">of the mustard seed;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/13-33.htm">of the leaven;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/13-36.htm">explanation of the parable of the weeds.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">44. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/13-44.htm">The parable of the hidden treasure;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">45. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/13-45.htm">of the pearl;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">47. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/13-47.htm">of the drag net cast into the sea.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">53. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/13-53.htm">Jesus is a prophet without honor in his own country.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In biblical times, having "ears" symbolized the ability to understand and discern spiritual truths. This expression is used throughout Scripture to highlight the necessity of being receptive to God's message (e.g., <a href="/deuteronomy/29-4.htm">Deuteronomy 29:4</a>, <a href="/isaiah/6-10.htm">Isaiah 6:10</a>). It underscores the idea that not everyone who hears the words of Jesus will comprehend their deeper meaning, as spiritual insight is required.<p><b>let him hear.”</b><br>The command to "hear" goes beyond auditory reception; it implies obedience and action based on understanding. In the cultural context of the time, hearing was closely linked to obeying, as seen in the Shema (<a href="/deuteronomy/6-4.htm">Deuteronomy 6:4-5</a>), which calls Israel to hear and love God with all their heart. This phrase is a challenge to the listener to engage with the parables of Jesus, which often required contemplation and a willingness to seek further understanding. It also connects to the prophetic tradition, where hearing God's word was essential for the people of Israel to follow His covenant (<a href="/jeremiah/7-23.htm">Jeremiah 7:23-24</a>). In the New Testament, this call to hear is a recurring theme, urging believers to be doers of the word and not hearers only (<a href="/james/1-22.htm">James 1:22</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>The speaker of this verse, Jesus is teaching the crowds using parables. He is the central figure in the Gospels, whose teachings form the foundation of Christian doctrine.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a></b><br>Present during Jesus' teaching, they are His closest followers and are often given deeper explanations of His parables.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_crowds.htm">The Crowds</a></b><br>The general audience to whom Jesus is speaking. They represent a diverse group of people with varying levels of understanding and openness to Jesus' message.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/parables.htm">Parables</a></b><br>A method of teaching used by Jesus to convey spiritual truths through simple, everyday accounts. This verse concludes the Parable of the Sower.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_kingdom_of_heaven.htm">The Kingdom of Heaven</a></b><br>A central theme in Jesus' teachings, often explained through parables to illustrate its nature and the response it requires from individuals.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_discernment.htm">Spiritual Discernment</a></b><br>The call to "hear" is not just about physical hearing but understanding and accepting spiritual truths. Believers are encouraged to seek discernment through prayer and study of the Word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/openness_to_god's_word.htm">Openness to God's Word</a></b><br>Having "ears to hear" implies a readiness and willingness to receive and act upon God's message. This requires humility and a teachable spirit.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_parables.htm">The Role of Parables</a></b><br>Parables serve to reveal truths to those who are open and conceal them from those who are not. This challenges believers to examine their hearts and openness to God's teachings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/active_listening.htm">Active Listening</a></b><br>True hearing involves active engagement with the Word, leading to transformation and obedience. Believers should strive to apply what they learn in their daily lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/responsibility_of_the_hearer.htm">Responsibility of the Hearer</a></b><br>Each person is responsible for how they respond to God's Word. The call to hear is an invitation to deeper relationship and understanding.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 13</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/should_you_separate_yourself_from_them.htm">What miracles did Jesus perform according to the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_god_fair_if_parables_exclude_some.htm">In Matthew 13:10-11, Jesus says He speaks in parables so only certain people will understand; what does this imply about God's fairness and inclusivity?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_a_centurion_seek_jesus'_help.htm">In Matthew 8:5-13, why would a Roman centurion, an officer of an occupying force, seek help from a Jewish teacher, and is there any historical record supporting such an encounter?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_salvation_for_all_or_just_the_elect.htm">Is salvation available to all or only the elect? (John 3:16 vs. Matthew 22:14)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/13.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) <span class= "bld">Who hath ears to hear.</span>--The formula had been used, as we have seen before (comp. Note on <a href="/matthew/11-15.htm" title="He that has ears to hear, let him hear.">Matthew 11:15</a>). It was probably familiar in the schools of the Rabbis, when they were testing the ingenuity or progress of their scholars.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 9.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Who hath ears to hear</span> (Revised Version omits <span class="accented">to hear</span>)<span class="accented">, <span class="cmt_word"></span>let him hear.</span> So in all the accounts. Observe that it is not only a call to understand the parable, but is in itself a summary of the chief lesson of the parable. (On the phrase, see <a href="/matthew/11-15.htm">Matthew 11:15</a>, note.) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/matthew/13-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">He who</span><br /><span class="grk">Ὁ</span> <span class="translit">(Ho)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">has</span><br /><span class="grk">ἔχων</span> <span class="translit">(echōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> </span><span class="str2">To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">ears,</span><br /><span class="grk">ὦτα</span> <span class="translit">(ōta)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3775.htm">Strong's 3775: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) the ear, (b) met: the faculty of perception. Apparently a primary word; the ear.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">let him hear.”</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀκουέτω</span> <span class="translit">(akouetō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. 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