Matthew 13:38
And the field, is the world. And the good seed are the children of the kingdom. And the cockle, are the children of the wicked one.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
37Who made answer and said to them: He that soweth the good seed, is the Son of man.
Cross References
Psalms 22:30All the fat ones of the earth have eaten and have adored: all they that go down to the earth shall fall before him.
Hosea 2:23And I will sow her unto me in the earth, and I will have mercy on her that was without mercy.
Matthew 13:19When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, there cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart: this is he that received the seed by the way side.
Matthew 28:18And Jesus coming, spoke to them, saying: All power is given to me in heaven and in earth.
Luke 24:47And that penance and remission of sins should be preached in his name, unto all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
John 8:44You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and he stood not in the truth; because truth is not in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father thereof.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 13:25-44
Parable of the Tares, the Mustard-Seed, the Leaven, &c.. 24 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: 25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. 26 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. 27 So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? 28 He… Read the whole commentary →