Matthew 13:38
The field is the world, and the good seeds are the sons of the kingdom. The tares are the sons of the evil one,
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In Context
37So he said to them in response, “He who 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 it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed sown along the path.
Matthew 28:18Then Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
Luke 24:47and for repentance and remission of sins to be preached in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
John 8:44You belong to your father the devil, and you want to carry out your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks lies, he speaks from his own character, because 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 →