Matthew 13:38
The field is the world; the good seed are the sons of the kingdom; but the tares are the sons of the wicked one;
Revised King James New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
37He answered them, 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, then the wicked one comes, and catches away that which was sown in his heart. This is the seed that was sown by the wayside.
Matthew 28:18And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, All power has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
Luke 24:47And that repentance for forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
John 8:44You are of your father the devil, and you want 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: for 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 →