Matthew 13:38
The field is the world; and the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one,
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In Context
37Jesus answered and said, “He who sows the good seed is the Son of Man.
Cross References
Psalms 22:30A generation to come will serve him; 1 they will tell the next generation of the Lord. 1
Hosea 2:23I will plant her for myself in the land, 1 and I will have mercy on Lo-Ruhamah. 1 I will say to Lo-Ammi, 1 'You are Ammi Attah,' 1 and they will say to me, 'You are my God.'”
Matthew 13:19When anyone hears the word of the kingdom but does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is the seed that was sown beside the road.
Matthew 28:18Jesus came to them and spoke to them and said, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
Luke 24:47Repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
John 8:44You are of your father, the devil, and you wish to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own nature 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 →