King James Version, Updated™

KJV:   1 The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.

KJVu: 1 The same day Jesus went out of the house, and sat by the seaside.

KJV:   2 And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat ; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.

KJVu: 2 And great multitudes were gathered together with him, so that he went into a ship, and sat down, and the whole multitude stood on the shore.

Notes: "Unto" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G4314 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "to, towards -|- A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. Pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. Near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. Whither or for which it is predicated) — about, according to, against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.."

KJV:   3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow ;

KJVu: 3 He spoke many things to them in parables, saying, "Behold, a sower went forth to sow .

KJV:   4 And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:

KJVu: 4 And as he sowed, some seeds fell by the wayside, and the birds came and devoured them .

Notes: "Fowls" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G4071 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "bird, fowl. -|- Neuter of a derivative of petomai; a flying animal, i.e. Bird — bird, fowl."

KJV:   5 Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth :

KJVu: 5 Some fell on stony places, where they did not have much soil, and immediately they sprung up, because they had no depth of earth .

Notes:

- "Forthwith" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G2112 with a Strong’s definition of "as soon as, forthwith, immediately -|- Adverb from euthus; directly, i.e. At once or soon — anon, as soon as, forthwith, immediately, shortly, straightway."
- "Earth" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G1093 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "country, ground, land, world. -|- Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application) — country, earth(-ly), ground, land, world."

KJV:   6 And when the sun was up, they were scorched ; and because they had no root, they withered away.

KJVu: 6 But when the sun came up, they were scorched , and because they had no root, they withered away.

KJV:   7 And some fell among thorns ; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them :

KJVu: 7 And some fell among thorns , and the thorns sprung up, and choked them .

KJV:   8 But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.

KJVu: 8 But others fell on good ground, and brought forth fruit, some a hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.

KJV:   9 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

KJVu: 9 Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear. "

KJV:   10 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?

KJVu: 10 And the disciples came, and said to him, "Why do you speak to them in parables? "

KJV:   11 He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

KJVu: 11 He answered and said to them, "Because it is given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

KJV:   12 For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.

KJVu: 12 For whoever has, to him shall be given more, and he shall have abundantly, but whoever has not, even what he has shall be taken away from him.

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

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

KJV:   14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand ; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive :

KJVu: 14 And in them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, which says, 'By hearing YOU shall hear, and shall not understand , and seeing YOU shall see, and shall not perceive .

KJV:   15 For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

KJVu: 15 For the heart of this people has become dull. With their ears it is difficult to hear, and they have closed their eyes. If at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their hearts, and be converted, I would heal them. '

Notes:

KJV:   16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see : and your ears, for they hear.

KJVu: 16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see , and your ears, for they hear.

KJV:   17 For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them ; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.

KJVu: 17 For truly I say to you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see the things which YOU see, but have not seen them , and to hear the things which YOU hear, but have not heard them.

KJV:   17 For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them ; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.

KJVu: 17 For truly I say to you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see the things which YOU see, but have not seen them , and to hear the things which YOU hear, but have not heard them.

KJV:   18 Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.

KJVu: 18 YOU therefore hear the parable of the sower.

KJV:   19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.

KJVu: 19 When anyone hears the word of the kingdom, and does not understand it, then the wicked one comes, and snatches away that which was sown in his heart. This is he who received seed by the wayside.

Notes: "Catchs" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G726 with a Strong’s definition of "to seize, catch up, snatch away."

KJV:   20 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;

KJVu: 20 But he that received the seed on stony places, he is the same who hears the word, and immediately receives it with joy.

Notes: "Anon" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G2117 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "by and by, forthwith, immediately, straightway. -|- Perhaps from eu and tithemi; straight, i.e. (literally) level, or (figuratively) true; adverbially (of time) at once — anon, by and by, forthwith, immediately, straightway."

KJV:   21 Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while : for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.

KJVu: 21 Yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while , and when tribulation or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he stumbles.

Notes:

KJV:   22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word ; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

KJVu: 22 He that received seed among the thorns is he that hears the word , but the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.

KJV:   23 But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it ; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.

KJVu: 23 But he that received seed on the good ground is he who hears the word, and understands it , who also bears fruit, and brings forth, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. "

KJV:   24 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:

KJVu: 24 Another parable he put forth to them, saying, "The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.

KJV:   24 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:

KJVu: 24 Another parable he put forth to them, saying, "The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.

KJV:   26 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.

KJVu: 26 But when the wheat sprang up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.

Notes: "Blade" highlighted in the KJV verse is updated with "Wheat" since verse 29 below lets us know what is growing.

KJV:   27 So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?

KJVu: 27 So the servants came to the master of the house and said to him, 'Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? Where did these tares come from?'

Notes: "Householder" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G3617 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "householder, master of the house. -|- From oikos and despotes; the head of a family — goodman (of the house), householder, master of the house."

KJV:   28 He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?

KJVu: 28 He said to them, 'An enemy has done this. ' The servants said to him, 'Do you then want us to go and gather them up? '

KJV:   29 But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.

KJVu: 29 But he said, 'No, lest while YOU gather up the tares, YOU will also uproot the wheat with them.

KJV:   30 Let both grow together until the harvest : and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them : but gather the wheat into my barn.

KJVu: 30 Let both grow together until the harvest , and at the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, "First YOU gather together the tares, and bind them in bundles and burn them , then gather the wheat into my barn. "'"

KJV:   31 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field :

KJVu: 31 Another parable he put forth to them, saying, "The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field .

KJV:   32 Which indeed is the least of all seeds : but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.

KJVu: 32 Which indeed it is the least of all seeds , but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and dwell in the branches of it. "

Notes: "Lodge" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G2681 with a Strong’s definition of "to pitch one’s tent, encamp, dwell."

KJV:   33 Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

KJVu: 33 Another parable he spoke to them, "The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, until the whole was all leavened. "

KJV:   34 All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables ; and without a parable spake he not unto them:

KJVu: 34 All these things Jesus spoke to the multitude in parables , and he did not speak to them without a parable,

KJV:   35 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables ; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.

KJVu: 35 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, "I will open my mouth in parables . I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world. "

KJV:   36 Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house : and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.

KJVu: 36 Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house , and his disciples came to him, saying, "Explain to us the parable of the tares in the field. "

Notes: "Declare" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G5419 with a Thayer’s Greek Lexicon definition of "to explain: τίνι τήν παραβολήν, the thought shadowed forth in the parable, Matthew 13:36."

KJV:   37 He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man ;

KJVu: 37 He answered and said to them, "He that sows the good seed is the Son of man .

KJV:   38 The field is the world ; the good seed are the children of the kingdom ; but the tares are the children of the wicked one ;

KJVu: 38 The field is the world , the good seed are the children of the kingdom , and the tares are the children of the wicked one .

Notes: "But" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G1161 with a Strong’s definition of "but, and, now, (a connective or adversative particle)."

KJV:   39 The enemy that sowed them is the devil ; the harvest is the end of the world ; and the reapers are the angels.

KJVu: 39 The enemy that sowed them is the devil , the harvest is the end of the world , and the reapers are the angels.

KJV:   40 As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire ; so shall it be in the end of this world.

KJVu: 40 Therefore as the tares are gathered and burned in the fire , so shall it be at the end of this world.

KJV:   41 The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity;

KJVu: 41 The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and those who do iniquity ,

KJV:   42 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire : there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

KJVu: 42 and shall cast them into a furnace of fire , there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

KJV:   43 Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

KJVu: 43 Then the righteous shall shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who has ears to hear, let him hear.

KJV:   44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field ; the which when a man hath found , he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

KJVu: 44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field , which a man found and then hid. For the joy of it he goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field.

KJV:   45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls :

KJVu: 45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant man, seeking beautiful pearls ,

Notes: "Goodly" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G2570 with a Strong’s definition of "beautiful, good."

KJV:   46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.

KJVu: 46 who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.

KJV:   47 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:

KJVu: 47 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered every kind of fish,

KJV:   48 Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.

KJVu: 48 which, when it was full, they drew to shore, then sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, and threw the bad away.

KJV:   49 So shall it be at the end of the world : the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,

KJVu: 49 So shall it be at the end of the world . The angels shall come forth, and separate the wicked from among the just,

Notes: "Sever" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G873 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "divide, separate, sever. -|- From apo and horizo; to set off by boundary, i.e. (figuratively) limit, exclude, appoint, etc. — divide, separate, sever."

KJV:   50 And shall cast them into the furnace of fire : there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

KJVu: 50 and shall cast the wicked into the furnace of fire , where there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. "

KJV:   51 Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord.

KJVu: 51 Jesus said to them, "Have YOU understood all these things? " They said to him, "Yes, Lord. "

KJV:   52 Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.

KJVu: 52 Then he said to them, "Therefore every scribe who is instructed of the kingdom of heaven is like a man that is a master of a house, who brings forth out of his treasure things new and old. "

Notes: "Unto" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G1519 with a Strong’s definition of "to or into (indicating the point reached or entered, of place, time, purpose, result)."

KJV:   53 And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence.

KJVu: 53 And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed from there.

KJV:   54 And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?

KJVu: 54 When he came to his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, "Where did this man get this wisdom, and these mighty works?

KJV:   55 Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?

KJVu: 55 Is this not the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother called Mary? And his brothers, James, Joses, Simon, and Judas?

KJV:   56 And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things?

KJVu: 56 And his sisters, are they not all with us? Where then did this man get all these things?

KJV:   57 And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.

KJVu: 57 And they were offended by him. But Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and in his own house. "

KJV:   58 And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.

KJVu: 58 So he did not do many mighty works there because of their unbelief.