Matthew 13:38
And the field is the world, and the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom, but the tares are the sons of the evil one.
English Majority Text (NT)
In The King James Version
In Context
37He answered and said to them: “He that sows the good seed is the Son of Man.
Cross References
Matthew 13:19When anyone hears the word of the kingdom, and does not understand, then the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed that was sown beside the road.
Matthew 28:18And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
Luke 24:47and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
John 8:44You are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father you desire to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and has not stood in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he tells a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar, and the father of lies.
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 →