The Parable of the Sower
(Mark 4:1–9; Luke 8:4–8)

1  Ἐν (In) τῇ (-) ἡμέρᾳ (day) ἐκείνῃ (that) ἐξελθὼν (having gone out) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) τῆς (of the) οἰκίας (house) ἐκάθητο (was sitting) παρὰ (by) τὴν (the) θάλασσαν (sea)· 2  καὶ (And) συνήχθησαν (were gathered together) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (Him) ὄχλοι (crowds) πολλοί (many), ὥστε (so that) αὐτὸν (He) εἰς (into) πλοῖον (a boat) ἐμβάντα (having entered) καθῆσθαι (sat down), καὶ (and) πᾶς (all) ὁ (the) ὄχλος (crowd) ἐπὶ (on) τὸν (the) αἰγιαλὸν (shore) εἱστήκει (stood).

3  Καὶ (And) ἐλάλησεν (He spoke) αὐτοῖς (to them) πολλὰ (many things) ἐν (in) παραβολαῖς (parables) λέγων (saying)· Ἰδοὺ (Behold) ἐξῆλθεν (went out) ὁ (the one) σπείρων (sowing) τοῦ (-) σπείρειν (to sow). 4  καὶ (And) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) σπείρειν (sowing) αὐτὸν (of him) ἃ (some) μὲν (indeed) ἔπεσεν (fell) παρὰ (along) τὴν (the) ὁδόν (path), καὶ (and) ἐλθόντα (having come) τὰ (the) πετεινὰ (birds) κατέφαγεν (devoured) αὐτά (them).

5  Ἄλλα (Others) δὲ (now) ἔπεσεν (fell) ἐπὶ (upon) τὰ (the) πετρώδη (rocky places) ὅπου (where) οὐκ (not) εἶχεν (it had) γῆν (soil) πολλήν (much), καὶ (and) εὐθέως (immediately) ἐξανέτειλεν (it sprang up) διὰ (because of) τὸ (-) μὴ (not) ἔχειν (having) βάθος (depth) γῆς (of soil), 6  ἡλίου (the sun) δὲ (now) ἀνατείλαντος (having risen) ἐκαυματίσθη (they were scorched) καὶ (and) διὰ (because of) τὸ (-) μὴ (not) ἔχειν (having) ῥίζαν (root) ἐξηράνθη (they withered).

7  Ἄλλα (Others) δὲ (now) ἔπεσεν (fell) ἐπὶ (upon) τὰς (the) ἀκάνθας (thorns), καὶ (and) ἀνέβησαν (came up) αἱ (the) ἄκανθαι (thorns) καὶ (and) ἔπνιξαν (choked) αὐτά (them).

8  Ἄλλα (Others) δὲ (now) ἔπεσεν (fell) ἐπὶ (upon) τὴν (the) γῆν (soil) τὴν (-) καλὴν (good) καὶ (and) ἐδίδου (were giving) καρπόν (fruit), ὃ (some) μὲν (indeed) ἑκατὸν (a hundredfold) ὃ (some) δὲ (now) ἑξήκοντα (sixty) ὃ (some) δὲ (now) τριάκοντα (thirty).

9  Ὁ (The one) ἔχων (having) ὦτα (ears) ἀκουέτω (let him hear).

The Purpose of Jesus’ Parables
(Isaiah 6:1–13; Mark 4:10–12; Luke 8:9–10)

10  Καὶ (And) προσελθόντες (having come) οἱ (the) μαθηταὶ (disciples) εἶπαν (said) αὐτῷ (to Him)· Διὰ (Because of) τί (why) ἐν (in) παραβολαῖς (parables) λαλεῖς (do You speak) αὐτοῖς (to them)?

11  Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) ἀποκριθεὶς (answering) εἶπεν (He said) αὐτοῖς (to them)· Ὅτι (Because) Ὑμῖν (to you⁺) δέδοται (it has been given) γνῶναι (to know) τὰ (the) μυστήρια (mysteries) τῆς (of the) βασιλείας (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens), ἐκείνοις (to these) δὲ (however) οὐ (not) δέδοται (it has been given). 12  ὅστις (Whoever) γὰρ (for) ἔχει (has), δοθήσεται (it will be given) αὐτῷ (to him) καὶ (and) περισσευθήσεται (he will be in abundance)· ὅστις (whoever) δὲ (now) οὐκ (not) ἔχει (has), καὶ (even) ὃ (what) ἔχει (he has) ἀρθήσεται (will be taken away) ἀπ’ (from) αὐτοῦ (him). 13  διὰ (Because of) τοῦτο (this) ἐν (in) παραβολαῖς (parables) αὐτοῖς (to them) λαλῶ (I speak),

Ὅτι (Because) βλέποντες (seeing) οὐ (not) βλέπουσιν (do they see)

Καὶ (and) ἀκούοντες (hearing) οὐκ (not) ἀκούουσιν (do they hear) οὐδὲ (nor) συνίουσιν (do they understand).

14  Καὶ (And) ἀναπληροῦται (is fulfilled) αὐτοῖς (in them) ἡ (the) προφητεία (prophecy) Ἠσαΐου (of Isaiah) ἡ (-) λέγουσα (saying)·

Ἀκοῇ (In hearing) ἀκούσετε (you⁺ will hear) καὶ (and) οὐ (no) μὴ (not) συνῆτε (understand),

Καὶ (and) βλέποντες (seeing) βλέψετε (you⁺ will see) καὶ (and) οὐ (no) μὴ (not) ἴδητε (perceive).

15  Ἐπαχύνθη (Grew dull) γὰρ (for) ἡ (the) καρδία (heart) τοῦ (of the) λαοῦ (people) τούτου (this),

Καὶ (and) τοῖς (with the) ὠσὶν (ears) βαρέως (barely) ἤκουσαν (they have heard),

Καὶ (and) τοὺς (the) ὀφθαλμοὺς (eyes) αὐτῶν (of them) ἐκάμμυσαν (they closed)·

Μή‿ (lest) ποτε (ever) ἴδωσιν (they might see) τοῖς (with the) ὀφθαλμοῖς (eyes)

Καὶ (and) τοῖς (with the) ὠσὶν (ears) ἀκούσωσιν (might hear)

Καὶ (and) τῇ (with the) καρδίᾳ (heart) συνῶσιν (might understand)

Καὶ (and) ἐπιστρέψωσιν (might return), Καὶ (and) ἰάσομαι (I will heal) αὐτούς (them).

16  Ὑμῶν (Of you⁺) δὲ (however) μακάριοι (blessed) οἱ (are the) ὀφθαλμοὶ (eyes) ὅτι (because) βλέπουσιν (they see), καὶ (and) τὰ (the) ὦτα (ears) ὑμῶν (of you⁺) ὅτι (because) ἀκούουσιν (they hear). 17  ἀμὴν (Truly) γὰρ (for) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you⁺) ὅτι (that) πολλοὶ (many) προφῆται (prophets) καὶ (and) δίκαιοι (righteous men) ἐπεθύμησαν (desired) ἰδεῖν (to see) ἃ (what) βλέπετε (you⁺ see) καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) εἶδαν (saw), καὶ (and) ἀκοῦσαι (to hear) ἃ (what) ἀκούετε (you⁺ hear) καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ἤκουσαν (heard).

The Parable of the Sower Explained
(Mark 4:13–20; Luke 8:11–15)

18  Ὑμεῖς (You⁺) οὖν (therefore) ἀκούσατε (hear) τὴν (the) παραβολὴν (parable) τοῦ (of the one) σπείραντος (having sown). 19  Παντὸς (Everyone) ἀκούοντος (hearing) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) τῆς (of the) βασιλείας (kingdom) καὶ (and) μὴ (not) συνιέντος (understanding), ἔρχεται (comes) ὁ (the) πονηρὸς (evil one) καὶ (and) ἁρπάζει (snatches away) τὸ (that) ἐσπαρμένον (having been sown) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) καρδίᾳ (heart) αὐτοῦ (of him)· οὗτός (This) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the one) παρὰ (along) τὴν (the) ὁδὸν (path) σπαρείς (having been sown).

20  Ὁ (That) δὲ (now) ἐπὶ (upon) τὰ (the) πετρώδη (rocky places) σπαρείς (having been sown), οὗτός (this) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the one) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) ἀκούων (hearing) καὶ (and) εὐθὺς (immediately) μετὰ (with) χαρᾶς (joy) λαμβάνων (receiving) αὐτόν (it)· 21  οὐκ (no) ἔχει (he has) δὲ (now) ῥίζαν (root) ἐν (in) ἑαυτῷ (himself) ἀλλὰ (but) πρόσκαιρός (temporary) ἐστιν (is), γενομένης (on having come) δὲ (however) θλίψεως (tribulation) ἢ (or) διωγμοῦ (persecution) διὰ (because of) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) εὐθὺς (immediately) σκανδαλίζεται (he is caused to stumble).

22  Ὁ (That) δὲ (now) εἰς (among) τὰς (the) ἀκάνθας (thorns) σπαρείς (having been sown), οὗτός (this) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the one) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) ἀκούων (hearing), καὶ (and) ἡ (the) μέριμνα (anxiety) τοῦ (-) αἰῶνος (age) τούτου (of this) καὶ (and) ἡ (the) ἀπάτη (deceit) τοῦ (-) πλούτου (of riches) συμπνίγει (choke) τὸν (the) λόγον (word), καὶ (and) ἄκαρπος (unfruitful) γίνεται (it becomes).

23  Ὁ (That) δὲ (however) ἐπὶ (on) τὴν (the) καλὴν (good) γῆν (soil) σπαρείς (having been sown), οὗτός (this) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the one) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) ἀκούων (hearing) καὶ (and) συνιείς (understanding), ὃς (who) δὴ (indeed) καρποφορεῖ (bears fruit) καὶ (and) ποιεῖ (produces) ὃ (some) μὲν (indeed) ἑκατὸν (a hundredfold) ὃ (some) δὲ (now) ἑξήκοντα (sixty) ὃ (some) δὲ (now) τριάκοντα (thirty).

The Parable of the Weeds
(Ezekiel 17:1–10)

24  Ἄλλην (Another) παραβολὴν (parable) παρέθηκεν (He put before) αὐτοῖς (them) λέγων (saying)· Ὡμοιώθη (Was likened to) ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens) ἀνθρώπῳ (a man) σπείραντι (having sown) καλὸν (good) σπέρμα (seed) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ἀγρῷ (field) αὐτοῦ (of him). 25  ἐν (In) δὲ (now) τῷ (the time) καθεύδειν (are sleeping) τοὺς (the) ἀνθρώπους (men) ἦλθεν (came) αὐτοῦ (his) ὁ (-) ἐχθρὸς (enemy) καὶ (and) ἐπέσπειρεν (sowed) ζιζάνια (weeds) ἀνὰ (in) μέσον (the midst) τοῦ (of the) σίτου (wheat) καὶ (and) ἀπῆλθεν (went away). 26  ὅτε (When) δὲ (now) ἐβλάστησεν (sprouted) ὁ (the) χόρτος (plants) καὶ (and) καρπὸν (fruit) ἐποίησεν (produced), τότε (then) ἐφάνη (appeared) καὶ (also) τὰ (the) ζιζάνια (weeds).

27  Προσελθόντες (having come) δὲ (now) οἱ (the) δοῦλοι (servants) τοῦ (of the) οἰκοδεσπότου (master of the house) εἶπον (said) αὐτῷ (to him)· Κύριε (Sir), οὐχὶ (not) καλὸν (good) σπέρμα (seed) ἔσπειρας (did you sow) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) σῷ (your) ἀγρῷ (field)? πόθεν (From where) οὖν (then) ἔχει (has it) ζιζάνια (weeds)?

28  Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) ἔφη (he said) αὐτοῖς (to them)· Ἐχθρὸς (An enemy) ἄνθρωπος (a man) τοῦτο (this) ἐποίησεν (did).

Οἱ (-) δὲ (And) δοῦλοι (the servants) λέγουσιν (said) αὐτῷ (to him)· Θέλεις (Do you desire) οὖν (then that) ἀπελθόντες (having gone away) συλλέξωμεν (we should collect) αὐτά (them)?

29  Ὁ (-) δέ (And) φησιν (he said)· Οὔ (No), μή‿ (not) ποτε (lest) συλλέγοντες (collecting) τὰ (the) ζιζάνια (weeds) ἐκριζώσητε (you⁺ might uproot) ἅμα (with) αὐτοῖς (them) τὸν (the) σῖτον (wheat)· 30  ἄφετε (Allow) συναυξάνεσθαι (to grow together) ἀμφότερα (both) ἕως (until) τοῦ (the) θερισμοῦ (harvest)· καὶ (and) ἐν (in) καιρῷ (the time) τοῦ (of the) θερισμοῦ (harvest) ἐρῶ (I will say) τοῖς (to the) θερισταῖς (harvesters)· Συλλέξατε (Collect) πρῶτον (first) τὰ (the) ζιζάνια (weeds) καὶ (and) δήσατε (bind) αὐτὰ (them) εἰς (into) δέσμας (bundles) πρὸς (in order) τὸ (-) κατακαῦσαι (to burn up) αὐτά (them), τὸν (-) δὲ (but) σῖτον (the wheat) συναγάγετε (gather together) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) ἀποθήκην (barn) μου (of me).

The Parable of the Mustard Seed
(Mark 4:30–34; Luke 13:18–19)

31  Ἄλλην (Another) παραβολὴν (parable) παρέθηκεν (He put before) αὐτοῖς (them) λέγων (saying)· Ὁμοία (Like) ἐστὶν (is) ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens) κόκκῳ (a grain) σινάπεως (of mustard), ὃν (which) λαβὼν (having taken) ἄνθρωπος (a man) ἔσπειρεν (sowed) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ἀγρῷ (field) αὐτοῦ (of him)· 32  ὃ (which) μικρότερον (smallest) μέν (indeed) ἐστιν (is) πάντων (of all) τῶν (the) σπερμάτων (seeds), ὅταν (when) δὲ (however) αὐξηθῇ (it may be grown), μεῖζον (greater) τῶν (than the) λαχάνων (garden plants) ἐστὶν (it is) καὶ (and) γίνεται (becomes) δένδρον (a tree), ὥστε (so as for) ἐλθεῖν (to come) τὰ (the) πετεινὰ (birds) τοῦ (of the) οὐρανοῦ (sky) καὶ (and) κατασκηνοῦν (to lodge) ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) κλάδοις (branches) αὐτοῦ (of it).

The Parable of the Leaven
(Luke 13:20–21)

33  Ἄλλην (Another) παραβολὴν (parable) ἐλάλησεν (He spoke) αὐτοῖς (to them)· Ὁμοία (Like) ἐστὶν (is) ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens) ζύμῃ (leaven), ἣν (that) λαβοῦσα (having taken) γυνὴ (a woman) ἐνέκρυψεν (hid) εἰς (in) ἀλεύρου (of flour) σάτα (measures) τρία (three), ἕως (until) οὗ (of it) ἐζυμώθη (was leavened) ὅλον (all).

I Will Open My Mouth in Parables
(Psalm 78:1–72)

34  Ταῦτα (These things) πάντα (all) ἐλάλησεν (spoke) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ἐν (in) παραβολαῖς (parables) τοῖς (to the) ὄχλοις (crowds), καὶ (and) χωρὶς (without) παραβολῆς (a parable) οὐδὲν (not) ἐλάλει (He was speaking) αὐτοῖς (to them)· 35  ὅπως (so that) πληρωθῇ (it might be fulfilled) τὸ (that) ῥηθὲν (having been spoken) διὰ (through) τοῦ (the) προφήτου (prophet) λέγοντος (saying)·

Ἀνοίξω (I will open) ἐν (in) παραβολαῖς (parables) τὸ (the) στόμα (mouth) μου (of Me),

ἐρεύξομαι (I will utter) κεκρυμμένα (things hidden) ἀπὸ (from) καταβολῆς (the foundation) κόσμου (of the world).

The Parable of the Weeds Explained
(Zephaniah 1:1–6)

36  Τότε (Then) ἀφεὶς (having dismissed) τοὺς (the) ὄχλους (crowds) ἦλθεν (He went) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) οἰκίαν (house). Καὶ (And) προσῆλθον (came to) αὐτῷ (Him) οἱ (the) μαθηταὶ (disciples) αὐτοῦ (of Him) λέγοντες (saying)· Διασάφησον (Explain) ἡμῖν (to us) τὴν (the) παραβολὴν (parable) τῶν (of the) ζιζανίων (weeds) τοῦ (of the) ἀγροῦ (field).

37  Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) ἀποκριθεὶς (answering) εἶπεν (He said)· Ὁ (The One) σπείρων (sowing) τὸ (the) καλὸν (good) σπέρμα (seed) ἐστὶν (is) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) ἀνθρώπου (of Man)· 38  ὁ (-) δὲ (and) ἀγρός (the field) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) κόσμος (world)· τὸ (-) δὲ (and) καλὸν (the good) σπέρμα (seed), οὗτοί (these) εἰσιν (are) οἱ (the) υἱοὶ (sons) τῆς (of the) βασιλείας (kingdom)· τὰ (-) δὲ (and) ζιζάνιά (the weeds) εἰσιν (are) οἱ (the) υἱοὶ (sons) τοῦ (of the) πονηροῦ (evil one), 39  ὁ (-) δὲ (and) ἐχθρὸς (the enemy) ὁ (-) σπείρας (having sown) αὐτά (them) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) διάβολος (devil)· ὁ (-) δὲ (and) θερισμὸς (the harvest) συντέλεια (the consummation) αἰῶνός (of the age) ἐστιν (is), οἱ (-) δὲ (and) θερισταὶ (the harvesters) ἄγγελοί (angels) εἰσιν (are).

40  Ὥσπερ (As) οὖν (therefore) συλλέγεται (are gathered together) τὰ (the) ζιζάνια (weeds) καὶ (and) πυρὶ (in fire) κατακαίεται (are burned up), οὕτως (so) ἔσται (will it be) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) συντελείᾳ (consummation) τοῦ (of the) αἰῶνος (age). 41  ἀποστελεῖ (Will send forth) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) ἀνθρώπου (of Man) τοὺς (the) ἀγγέλους (angels) αὐτοῦ (of Him), καὶ (and) συλλέξουσιν (they will gather) ἐκ (out of) τῆς (the) βασιλείας (kingdom) αὐτοῦ (of Him) πάντα (all) τὰ (the) σκάνδαλα (causes of sin) καὶ (and) τοὺς (those) ποιοῦντας (doing) τὴν (-) ἀνομίαν (lawlessness), 42  καὶ (and) βαλοῦσιν (they will cast) αὐτοὺς (them) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) κάμινον (furnace) τοῦ (of the) πυρός (fire)· ἐκεῖ (there) ἔσται (will be) ὁ (-) κλαυθμὸς (weeping) καὶ (and) ὁ (-) βρυγμὸς (gnashing) τῶν (of the) ὀδόντων (teeth). 43  τότε (Then) οἱ (the) δίκαιοι (righteous) ἐκλάμψουσιν (will shine forth) ὡς (as) ὁ (the) ἥλιος (sun) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) βασιλείᾳ (kingdom) τοῦ (of the) Πατρὸς (Father) αὐτῶν (of them).

Ὁ (The one) ἔχων (having) ὦτα (ears) ἀκουέτω (let him hear).

The Parables of the Treasure and the Pearl

44  Ὁμοία (Like) ἐστὶν (is) ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens) θησαυρῷ (treasure) κεκρυμμένῳ (hidden) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ἀγρῷ (field), ὃν (which) εὑρὼν (having found) ἄνθρωπος (a man) ἔκρυψεν (hid), καὶ (and) ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (the) χαρᾶς (joy) αὐτοῦ (of him) ὑπάγει (he goes) καὶ (and) πωλεῖ (he sells) πάντα (all) ὅσα (that) ἔχει (he has) καὶ (and) ἀγοράζει (he buys) τὸν (the) ἀγρὸν (field) ἐκεῖνον (that).

45  Πάλιν (Again) ὁμοία (like) ἐστὶν (is) ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens) ἀνθρώπῳ (a man) ἐμπόρῳ (a merchant) ζητοῦντι (seeking) καλοὺς (fine) μαργαρίτας (pearls)· 46  εὑρὼν (having found) δὲ (now) ἕνα (one) πολύτιμον (very precious) μαργαρίτην (pearl) ἀπελθὼν (having gone away) πέπρακεν (he has sold) πάντα (all things) ὅσα (as many as) εἶχεν (he had) καὶ (and) ἠγόρασεν (bought) αὐτόν (it).

The Parable of the Net

47  Πάλιν (Again) ὁμοία (like) ἐστὶν (is) ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens) σαγήνῃ (a dragnet) βληθείσῃ (having been cast) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) θάλασσαν (sea) καὶ (and) ἐκ (of) παντὸς (every) γένους (kind) συναγαγούσῃ (having gathered together)· 48  ἣν (which) ὅτε (when) ἐπληρώθη (it was filled) ἀναβιβάσαντες (having drawn it up) ἐπὶ (on) τὸν (the) αἰγιαλὸν (shore) καὶ (and) καθίσαντες (having sat down) συνέλεξαν (they collected) τὰ (the) καλὰ (good) εἰς (into) ἄγγη (vessels), τὰ (the) δὲ (and) σαπρὰ (bad) ἔξω (out) ἔβαλον (they cast).

49  Οὕτως (So) ἔσται (will it be) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) συντελείᾳ (consummation) τοῦ (of the) αἰῶνος (age)· ἐξελεύσονται (will go out) οἱ (the) ἄγγελοι (angels) καὶ (and) ἀφοριοῦσιν (will separate) τοὺς (the) πονηροὺς (evil) ἐκ (from) μέσου (the midst) τῶν (of the) δικαίων (righteous), 50  καὶ (and) βαλοῦσιν (will cast) αὐτοὺς (them) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) κάμινον (furnace) τοῦ (of the) πυρός (fire)· ἐκεῖ (there) ἔσται (will be) ὁ (-) κλαυθμὸς (weeping) καὶ (and) ὁ (-) βρυγμὸς (gnashing) τῶν (of the) ὀδόντων (teeth).

51  Συνήκατε (Did you⁺ understand) ταῦτα (these things) πάντα (all)?

Λέγουσιν (They say) αὐτῷ (to Him)· Ναί (Yes).

52  Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) εἶπεν (He said) αὐτοῖς (to them)· Διὰ (Because of) τοῦτο (this) πᾶς (every) γραμματεὺς (scribe) μαθητευθεὶς (having been discipled) τῇ (in the) βασιλείᾳ (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens) ὅμοιός (like) ἐστιν (is) ἀνθρώπῳ (a man) οἰκοδεσπότῃ (a master of a house) ὅστις (who) ἐκβάλλει (puts forth) ἐκ (out of) τοῦ (the) θησαυροῦ (treasure) αὐτοῦ (of him) καινὰ (new) καὶ (and) παλαιά (old).

The Rejection at Nazareth
(Mark 6:1–6; Luke 4:16–30)

53  Καὶ (And) ἐγένετο (it came to pass) ὅτε (when) ἐτέλεσεν (finished) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) τὰς (the) παραβολὰς (parables) ταύτας (these), μετῆρεν (that He withdrew) ἐκεῖθεν (from there). 54  καὶ (And) ἐλθὼν (having come) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) πατρίδα (hometown) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ἐδίδασκεν (He was teaching) αὐτοὺς (them) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) συναγωγῇ (synagogue) αὐτῶν (of them), ὥστε (so that) ἐκπλήσσεσθαι (are astonished) αὐτοὺς (they) καὶ (and) λέγειν (are saying)· Πόθεν (From where) τούτῳ (unto this One) ἡ (is the) σοφία (wisdom) αὕτη (this) καὶ (and) αἱ (the) δυνάμεις (miracles)? 55  οὐχ (Not) οὗτός (this) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) τοῦ (of the) τέκτονος (carpenter) υἱός (son)? οὐχ (Is not) ἡ (the) μήτηρ (mother) αὐτοῦ (of Him) λέγεται (called) Μαριὰμ (Mary) καὶ (And) οἱ (the) ἀδελφοὶ (brothers) αὐτοῦ (of Him) Ἰάκωβος (James) καὶ (and) Ἰωσὴφ (Joseph) καὶ (and) Σίμων (Simon) καὶ (and) Ἰούδας (Judas)? 56  καὶ (And) αἱ (the) ἀδελφαὶ (sisters) αὐτοῦ (of Him) οὐχὶ (not) πᾶσαι (all) πρὸς (with) ἡμᾶς (us) εἰσιν (are)? πόθεν (from where are) οὖν (then) τούτῳ (unto this One) ταῦτα (these things) πάντα (all)? 57  καὶ (And) ἐσκανδαλίζοντο (they were taking offense) ἐν (at) αὐτῷ (Him).

Ὁ (-) δὲ (But) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) εἶπεν (said) αὐτοῖς (to them)· Οὐκ (Not) ἔστιν (is) προφήτης (a prophet) ἄτιμος (without honor) εἰ (if) μὴ (not) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) πατρίδι (hometown) καὶ (and) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) οἰκίᾳ (house) αὐτοῦ (of him). 58  καὶ (And) οὐκ (not) ἐποίησεν (He did) ἐκεῖ (there) δυνάμεις (miracles) πολλὰς (many) διὰ (because of) τὴν (the) ἀπιστίαν (unbelief) αὐτῶν (of them).