Bible Strands
Matthew 13:53
When Jesus had finished these parables, He withdrew from that place.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus concludes a series of parables addressed to the crowds and His disciples, then withdraws from that location before appearing in His hometown synagogue.
The words — The Greek ἐτελεύτησεν (etelesen) literally means "finished," and παραβολὰς (parabolas) means "parables," together marking the formal close of the preceding teaching sequence.
The thread — This structural marker parallels Matthew 7:28, where Jesus finishes speaking and the crowds are astonished, and corresponds to Mark 4:33, which notes Jesus spoke many parables to the extent they could understand.
Why it lands — The text states that Jesus stops teaching and leaves before the hometown reaction occurs, requiring the reader to evaluate the parables on their own terms before encountering the subsequent astonishment and questioning.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence.
Cross-references
- Matthew 7:28 When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were astonished at His teaching,
- Mark 4:33 With many such parables Jesus spoke the word to them, to the extent that they could understand.