Matthew 13:43
in Matthew 13Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.
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The same verse in ASV and KJV ▾
ASV
Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He that hath ears, let him hear.
KJV
Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
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This verse in Matthew 13
Commentary
3 notes on this verseon Matthew 13:24-43
The parable of the wheat and tares, which occupies the chief part of these verses, is one of peculiar importance in the present day. It is eminently calculated to correct the extravagant expectations in which many Christians indulge as to the effect of missions abroad, and of preaching the Gospel at home. May we give it the attention which it deserves! In the first place, this parable teaches us that good and evil will always be found together in the professing church, until the end of the world.
This site's exposition
shine forth as the sun
Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father answers Daniel 12:3's promise that the wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament, the tares' burning matched by the wheat's brightness in the same harvest scene. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear repeats the sower parable's own closing call, framing the whole run of parables from verse 3 to here as one extended answer to those willing to ask what the kingdom's mysteries mean.
The record, by era
The Nineteenth Century1 voice
A commentator
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown1802–1910
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)
The subject of this last pair, as of the two former, is the same, but also under a slight diversity of aspect: namely-- THE PRICELESS VALUE OF THE BLESSINGS OF THE KINGDOM. And while the one parable represents the Kingdom as "found without seeking," the other holds forth the Kingdom as "sought and found." The Hidden Treasure (Mt 13:44).
The words behind it
17 Greek wordsEvery Greek word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.
| Greek | Sound | Meaning | Word study | In the Bible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| τότε | tote | Then | G5119 → | 160 times |
| οἱ | hoi | the | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| δίκαιοι | dikaioi | righteous | G1342 → | 79 times |
| ἐκλάμψουσιν | eklampsousin | will shine forth | G1584 → | |
| ὡς | hos | as | G5613 → | 500 times |
| ὁ | ho | the | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| ἥλιος | helios | sun | G2246 → | 32 times |
| ἐν | en | in | G1722 → | 2738 times |
| τῇ | tea | the | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| βασιλείᾳ | basileia | kingdom | G932 → | 162 times |
| τοῦ | tou | of the | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| πατρὸς | patros | Father | G3962 → | 410 times |
| αὐτῶν. | auton | of them. | G846 → | 5565 times |
| ὁ | ho | The [one] | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| ἔχων | echon | having | G2192 → | 707 times |
| ὦτα | ota | ears | G3775 → | 36 times |
| ἀκουέτω.¶ | akoueto | he should hear. | G191 → | 425 times |
τότεThen
toteG5119 →160 times
οἱthe
hoiG3588 →19766 times
δίκαιοιrighteous
dikaioiG1342 →79 times
ἐκλάμψουσινwill shine forth
eklampsousinG1584 →
ὡςas
hosG5613 →500 times
ὁthe
hoG3588 →19766 times
ἥλιοςsun
heliosG2246 →32 times
ἐνin
enG1722 →2738 times
τῇthe
teaG3588 →19766 times
βασιλείᾳkingdom
basileiaG932 →162 times
τοῦof the
touG3588 →19766 times
πατρὸςFather
patrosG3962 →410 times
αὐτῶν.of them.
autonG846 →5565 times
ὁThe [one]
hoG3588 →19766 times
ἔχωνhaving
echonG2192 →707 times
ὦταears
otaG3775 →36 times
ἀκουέτω.¶he should hear.
akouetoG191 →425 times
A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.
The walk
8 stopsEach card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.
Through
Luke 12:32Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.
it leads to
- Hebrews 12:28
Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.
- 1 Peter 1:3–5
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
- Revelation 1:6
who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen.
- Philippians 2:13
For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.
- Luke 10:21
At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them…
- Hebrews 12:28
Through
Daniel 12:3Then the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and ever.
it leads to
- Proverbs 4:18
The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.
- James 5:19–20
My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back,
- Daniel 11:33
Those with insight will instruct many, though for a time they will fall by sword or flame, or be captured or plundered.
- Proverbs 4:18
Where this verse is studied
About Matthew
This page draws on Carl Friedrich Keil, Biblical Commentary on Daniel, on chapter 12; J.C. Ryle, Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: Matthew; Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible and Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible.