Matthew 13:38
“The field is the world. The good seeds are the children of the kingdom. The weed seeds are the children of the evil one.
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In Context
37“The one who sows the good seed is the Son of man,” Jesus explained.
Cross References
Psalms 22:30Our descendants will serve him; they will tell the next generation about the Lord.
Hosea 2:23I will ‘sow’ her for myself in the earth. I will love Lo-ruhamah (unloved) and I will say ‘You are my people’ to Lo-ammi (not my people), and they will say, ‘You are my God.’”
Matthew 13:19When people hear the message about the kingdom and don't understand it, the evil one comes along and rips out what was sown in them. This is what happens to the seeds sown on the path.
Matthew 28:18Jesus came to them and told them, “All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
Luke 24:47repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be preached to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
John 8:44Your father is the devil, and you love to follow your father's evil desires. He was a murderer from the beginning. He never stood for the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies he reveals his true character, for he's 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 →