Matthew 13:38
The field is the world. The good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; but the darnel are the sons of the evil one,
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
37And answering he said to them: He that sows the good seed is the Son of man.
Cross References
Matthew 13:19When any one hears the word of the kingdom, and understands not, then comes the evil one and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is that which was sown by the way-side.
Matthew 28:18And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying: All power was given to me in heaven and on earth.
Luke 24:47and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
John 8:44Ye are of your father the Devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abides not in the truth, because truth is not in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks of his own; because he is a liar, and the father of it.
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 →