Matthew 13:38
the field is the world; the good seed are the children of my kingdom; and the tares are the children of the wicked one.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
37and He answered them, and said, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;
Cross References
Matthew 13:19and regardeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and snatcheth away that which was sown in his heart: this is he who received the seed as by the way-side.
Matthew 28:18And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me both in heaven and on earth.
Luke 24:47and that in his name should be preached repentance and remission of sins to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
John 8:44Ye are of your father the devil, and are bent upon doing the lusts of your father: he was a murderer from the beginning, and continued not in the truth: for there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh like himself, for he is a liar, and the father of such.
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 →