Matthew 13:5

13:5 Other ¹  seeds fell on rocky ground ²  where they did not have much soil. They sprang up quickly because the soil was not deep. ³ 

Matthew 18:25

18:25 Because ⁴  he was not able to repay it, ⁵  the lord ordered him to be sold, along with ⁶  his wife, children, and whatever he possessed, and repayment to be made.

[13:5]  ¹ tn Here and in vv. 7 and 8 δέ (de) has not been translated.

[13:5]  ² sn The rocky ground in Palestine would be a limestone base lying right under the soil.

[13:5]  ³ tn Grk “it did not have enough depth of earth.”

[18:25]  ⁴ tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

[18:25]  ⁵ tn The word “it” is not in the Greek text, but is implied. Direct objects were often omitted in Greek when clear from the context.

[18:25]  ⁶ tn Grk “and his wife.”