Matthew 13 · Verse 51

Matthew 13:51

Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord.
Matthew 13:51, King James Version

Matthew 13:51 in other translations

BSBHave you understood all these things?” “Yes,” they answered.
WEBJesus said to them, “Have you understood all these things?” They answered him, “Yes, Lord.”
ASVHave ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea.
YLTJesus saith to them, ‘Did ye understand all these?' They say to him, ‘Yes, sir.'
DARBYJesus says to them, Have ye understood all these things? They say to him, Yea, Lord.
BBEAre all these things now clear to you? They say to him, Yes.
WebsterJesus saith to them, Have ye understood all these things? They say to him, Yes, Lord.

What does Matthew 13:51 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
51. Jesus saith unto them--that is, to the Twelve. He had spoken the first four in the hearing of the mixed multitude: the last three He reserved till, on the dismissal of the mixed audience, He and the Twelve were alone (Mt 13:36, &c.). Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 51. Jesus kindly asked them whether they understood these things. If not, he was still willing to teach them. He enjoined on them their duty to make a proper use of this knowledge, by speaking another parable.

Every Scribe--instructed unto the kingdom of heaven. That is, every man that is acquainted with the gospel, or with the truth. A scribe was a learned man. As the disciples had said that they had understood the truth, he says that it should not be unemployed. They should bring it forth in due time, like a householder bringing out of his treasury, or place of deposit, what had been laid up there at any time, as it was needed.

Bringeth forth. As occasion demands; as sickness, or calamity, or the wants of his family, or the poor require.

Treasure. The word treasure here means a place of deposit, not for money merely, but for anything necessary for the comfort of a family. It is the same as treasury, or a place of deposit.

New and old. Things lately acquired, or things that had been laid up for a long time. So, said Christ, be you. This truth, new or old, which you have gained, keep it not laid up and hid, but bring it forth, in due season, and on proper occasions, to benefit others. Every preacher should be properly instructed. Christ for three years gave instructions to the apostles; and they who preach should be able to understand the gospel; to defend it; and to communicate its truth to others. Human learning alone is indeed of no value to a minister; but all learning that will enable him better to understand the Bible, and to communicate its truths, is valuable, and should, if possible, be gained. A minister should be like the father of a family: distributing to the church as it needs; and out of his treasures bringing forth truth to confirm the feeble, enlighten the ignorant, and guide those in danger of straying away.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 51 Have ye understood all these things? - Divine truths must not be lightly passed over. - Our Lord's question here shows them to be matters of the utmost weight and importance; and that they should be considered again and again, till they be thoroughly understood.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 13:44-52

Here are four parables. 1. That of the treasure hid in the field. Many slight the gospel, because they look only upon the surface of the field. But all who search the Scriptures, so as in them to find Christ and eternal life, Joh 5:39, will discover such treasure in this field as makes it unspeakably valuable; they make it their own upon any terms. Though nothing can be given as a price for this salvation, yet much…

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Matthew 13:51 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

συνήκατεsunēkateDid you understandG4920
ταῦταtautathese thingsG3778
πάντα;pantaall?G3956
λέγουσινlegousinThey sayG3004
αὐτῷ·autōto Him;G846
ναίnaiYesG3483

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Cross references for Matthew 13:51

  • Mark 4:34

    But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.

  • Matthew 13:19

    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.

  • Matthew 13:11

    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.

  • Matthew 15:17

    Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?

  • Matthew 24:15

    When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)

  • Luke 9:44-45

    Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men. But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.

  • Mark 7:18

    And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man, it cannot defile him;

  • Matthew 16:11

    How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees?

  • Mark 8:17-18

    And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened? Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?

  • Acts 8:30-31

    And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.

  • 1 John 5:20

    And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Have.
11,19; 15:17; 16:11; 24:15; Mr 4:34; 7:18; 8:17,18; Lu 9:44,45
Ac 8:30,31; 1Jo 5:20

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Matthew 13:50

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

  • Matthew 13:51

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

  • Matthew 13:52

    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.

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Matthew 13:51 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Díceles Jesús: ¿Habéis entendido todas estas cosas? Ellos responden: Sí, Señor.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Jésus leur dit: Avez-vous compris toutes ces choses? Ils lui disent: Oui, Seigneur.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Jesus spricht zu ihnen: Habt ihr dies alles verstanden? Sie sagen zu ihm: Ja, Herr.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Intellexistis hæc omnia? Dicunt ei: Etiam.