Matthew 13:24

Another parable Jesus put forth to them, and said, The kingdom of heavens is made like to a man, that sowed good seed in his field.

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

In The King James Version

Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:

In Context

23But he that is sown into good land, is this that heareth the word, and understandeth (it), and bringeth forth fruit. And some maketh an hundredfold, truly another sixtyfold and another thirtyfold.

25And when men slept, his enemy came, and sowed above tares in the middle of (the) wheat, [+or and sowed above darnels, or cockles, in the midst of the wheat], and (then) went away.

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Cross References

Judges 14:12To which Samson spake, I shall put forth to you a problem, that is, a doubtful word and privy, and if ye solve it to me within (the) seven days of the feast, I shall give to you thirty linen clothes, and coats of the same number; (To whom Samson said, I shall put forth a problem, or a riddle, to you, and if ye solve it for me within the seven days of the feast, I shall give you thirty linen clothes, and the same number of coats;)

Isaiah 28:13And the word of the Lord shall be to them, Send thou, send thou again; send thou, send thou again; abide thou, abide thou again; abide thou, abide thou again; a little there, a little there (or here a little, there a little); (so) that they go, and fall backward, and be all-broken, and be snared, and be taken.

Matthew 3:2and said, Do ye penance, for the kingdom of heaven shall [come] nigh. (and said, Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.)

Matthew 13:19Each that heareth the word of the realm, and understandeth (it) not, the evil spirit cometh, and ravisheth (or snatcheth up) that that is sown in his heart; this it is [or this is he], that is sown beside the way.

Matthew 13:33Another parable Jesus spake to them [or He spake another parable to them], The kingdom of heavens is like to sourdough (or is like yeast), which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till it were all soured (or until it was all leavened).

Matthew 13:44The kingdom of heavens is like to (a) treasure hid in a field (or The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field), which a man that findeth, hideth; and for (the) joy of it he goeth, and selleth all (the) things that he hath, and buyeth that field.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 13:2-24

The Parable of the Sower; Why Christ Taught in Parables; Of the Sower and the Seed. 1 The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. 2 And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. 3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; 4 And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: 5 Some fell upon stony places, where… Read the whole commentary →

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