Matthew 13 · Verse 9

Matthew 13:9

Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Matthew 13:9, King James Version

Matthew 13:9 in other translations

BSBHe who has ears, let him hear.”
WEBHe who has ears to hear, let him hear.”
ASVHe that hath ears, let him hear.
YLTHe who is having ears to hear--let him hear.'
DARBYHe that has ears, let him hear.
BBEHe who has ears, let him give ear.
WebsterWho hath ears to hear, let him hear.

What does Matthew 13:9 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 9. Who hath ears, etc. This is a proverbial expression, implying that it was every man's duty to pay attention to what was spoken, Mt 11:15.

(z) "Who hath ears" Mt 11:15

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 9 Who hath ears to hear, etc. - Let every person who feels the necessity of being instructed in the things which concern his soul's welfare pay attention to what is spoken, and he shall become wise unto salvation.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 13:1-23

The parable of the tares. (24-30; 36-43) The parables of the mustard-seed and the leaven. (31-35) The parables of the hidden treasure, the pearl of great price, the net cast into the sea, and the householder. (44-52) Jesus is again rejected at Nazareth. (53-58) Verses 1-23 Jesus entered into a boat that he might be the less pressed, and be the better heard by the people. By this he teaches us in the outward…

Read the full comment on Matthew 13:1-23 →

Matthew 13:9 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.

ὁhoThe [one]G3588
ἔχωνechōnhavingG2192
ὦταōtaearsG3775
ἀκουέτω.¶akouetōhe should hear.G191

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Matthew 13:9

  • Revelation 2:7

    He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.

  • Revelation 2:11

    He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.

  • Matthew 11:15

    He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

  • Revelation 2:17

    He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.

  • Revelation 3:13

    He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

  • Revelation 3:22

    He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

  • Revelation 2:29

    He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

  • Mark 7:14-15

    And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand: There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man.

  • Mark 4:23

    If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

  • Revelation 3:6

    He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

  • Matthew 13:16

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

  • Mark 4:9

    And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Ranked by reader votes · OpenBible.info cross references (CC BY).

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
16; 11:15; Mr 4:9,23; 7:14-16; Re 2:7,11,17,29; 3:6,13,22; 13:8,9

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

Context

  • Matthew 13:8

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

  • Matthew 13:9

    Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

  • Matthew 13:10

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

Read all of Matthew 13

Matthew 13:9 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Quien tiene oídos para oir, oiga.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Qui a des oreilles pour entendre, qu’il entende.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Wer Ohren hat zu hören,der höre!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Qui habet aures audiendi, audiat.