Matthew 13:36

Then Jesus dismissed the crowds and went into the house. And His disciples approached Him saying, “Explain to us the parable of the tares of the field.”

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In The King James Version

Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.

In Context

35so that what was spoken through the prophet should be fulfilled, namely: “I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things kept secret from the foundation of the world.”

37So He answered and said to them: “He who sows the good seed is the Son of the Man.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:1On the same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the sea.

Matthew 14:22Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.

Matthew 15:39And having dismissed the crowds He got into the boat and went to the region of Magdala.

Mark 6:45Immediately He made His disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, to Bethsaida, while He dismissed the crowd.

Mark 8:9Now those who had eaten were about four thousand; and He sent them away.

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 →

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