Matthew 13:38
The field represents this world [MTY], where people live. The seeds that grew well represent the people who let God rule their lives [MET]. The weeds represent the people who do what the devil, the Evil One, tells them to do.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
In Context
37He answered, “The one who sows the good seed represents me, the one who came from heaven.
Cross References
Psalms 22:30People ◄in the future generations/who have not been born yet► will also serve Yahweh. Our descendants will be told about what Yahweh has done.
Hosea 2:23At that time, I will take care of the Israeli people like a farmer plants and takes care of his crops [MET]. I will love those people that I previously said were ones I did not love, and I previously said, ‘You are not my people,’ and then they will say to me, ‘You are our God.’”
Matthew 13:19The people who hear about how God rules over people’s lives and do not understand what they have heard are like the path where some of the seeds fell. Satan, the Evil One, comes and causes these people to forget [MET] what they have heard [MET].
Matthew 28:18Then Jesus came close to us and said, “ My Father has given me all authority over everything and everyone in heaven and on earth.
Luke 24:47They also wrote that the message must be preached { that his disciples must preach the message} everywhere that people must turn from their sinful ways for God to forgive their sins. They wrote that his followers should preach that message, claiming his authority [MTY]. They wrote that they should start preaching it in Jerusalem, and then go and preach it to all ethnic groups.
John 8:44You belong to your father, ◄the devil/Satan►, and you desire to do what he wants. He has caused people to become murderers from the time when people first sinned. He has abandoned God’s truth because he is a liar by his nature. Whenever he lies, he is speaking according to his nature, because he is a liar and is the one who originates [MET] all 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 →