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Themes in Matthew 13

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Themes in Matthew 13

Matthew 13:1 (show verse)

The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the seaside.

Galilee » Sea of
Galilee » Sea (lake) of galilee » Jesus teaches from a ship on
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
Sea » Of galilee
Sermon » Beside lake galilee

Matthew 13:2 (show verse)

And great multitudes were gathered together, to him, so that he went into the vessel and sat, and all the multitude stood on the shore.

Galilee » Sea (lake) of galilee » Jesus teaches from a ship on
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
Multitudes » The multitudes follow Christ
Popularity of Christ » The multitudes follow him
Sermon » Beside lake galilee

Matthew 13:3 (show verse)

And he spake many things to them in parables, saying, Behold a sower went forth to sow.

Agriculture » Facts about
Agriculture » Operations in » Sowing
Agriculture » Figurative » Parable » Of the sower
Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Sowing
Bearing fruit » The sowing of Godâ€™s word
Christian ministers » Compared to sowers
Galilee » Sea (lake) of galilee » Jesus teaches from a ship on
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The sower
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Sower
Seed » Sowing, illustrative of » Preaching the gospel
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
Sower » Parable of the
Sowing » Agricultural
The word of God » Compared » To seed
The word of God » The sowing of Godâ€™s word

Matthew 13:4 (show verse)

And while he sowed, some seeds fell by the wayside, and the birds came and devoured them.

Agriculture » Facts about
Agriculture » Figurative » Parable » Of the sower
Bearing fruit » The sowing of Godâ€™s word
Birds » Illustrative » Of the devil and his spirits
Birds » Many kinds of, granivorous
Christian ministers » Compared to sowers
Converts » Wayside,
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The sower
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Sower
Seed » Sowing of » Often attended with great waste
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
Sower » Parable of the
The Devil » Compared to » Fowls
The word of God » Compared » To seed
The word of God » The sowing of Godâ€™s word

Matthew 13:5 (show verse)

Others fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth; and they sprung up immediately, because they had not depth of earth.

Agriculture » Facts about
Agriculture » Figurative » Parable » Of the sower
Bearing fruit » The sowing of Godâ€™s word
Christian ministers » Compared to sowers
Converts » Stony ground,
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The sower
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Sower
Seed » Sowing of » Often attended with great waste
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
Sower » Parable of the
The word of God » Compared » To seed
The word of God » The sowing of Godâ€™s word
Wicked people » Compared with » Stony ground,
Wicked, the, are compared to » Stony ground,

Matthew 13:6 (show verse)

And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had not root, they withered away.

Agriculture » Facts about
Agriculture » Figurative » Parable » Of the sower
Bearing fruit » The sowing of Godâ€™s word
Christian ministers » Compared to sowers
Instability » Examples of
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The sower
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Sower
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
Sower » Parable of the
The word of God » Compared » To seed
The word of God » The sowing of Godâ€™s word

Matthew 13:7 (show verse)

And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up and choked them.

Agriculture » Facts about
Agriculture » Figurative » Parable » Of the sower
Bearing fruit » The sowing of Godâ€™s word
Care » Worldly folly of » Chokes the "word"
Christian ministers » Compared to sowers
Converts » Choked,
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The sower
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Sower
Seed » The jews punished by » Its being choked by thorns
Seed » Sowing of » Often attended with great waste
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
Sower » Parable of the
The word of God » Compared » To seed
The word of God » The sowing of Godâ€™s word
Thorn » Figurative » Of the evils that spring from the heart to choke the truth
Worldly » Care, folly of » Chokes the "word"

Matthew 13:8 (show verse)

And others fell on good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundred fold, some sixty, some thirty.

Agriculture » Facts about
Agriculture » Figurative » Parable » Of the sower
Bearing fruit » The sowing of Godâ€™s word
Christian ministers » Compared to sowers
Converts » Good ground,
Fruit, spiritual » General references to » Grown only upon good ground
Fruitfulness » Degrees of
Holy spirit » Fruits of » Grown only upon good ground
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The sower
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Sower
Righteousness » Fruits of » Grown » Good ground,
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
Sower » Parable of the
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Grown only upon good ground
The word of God » Compared » To seed
The word of God » The sowing of Godâ€™s word

Matthew 13:9 (show verse)

He that hath ears to hear let him hear.

Bearing fruit » The sowing of Godâ€™s word
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The sower
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Sower
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
The word of God » The sowing of Godâ€™s word

Matthew 13:10 (show verse)

And the disciples came and said to him, Why speakest thou to them in parables?

Disciples/apostles » What the disciples know
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
Knowledge » What the disciples know
Parables » Why jesus Christ spoke in parables
Parables » Parables of Christ » Sower
Sermon » Beside lake galilee

Matthew 13:11 (show verse)

He answered and said to them, Because to you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven; but to them it is not given.

Disciples/apostles » What the disciples know
Fuller revelation » Gained by » Intimate fellowship with Christ
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
Knowledge » What the disciples know
Parables » Why jesus Christ spoke in parables
Parables » Parables of Christ » Sower
Privileges » Misused » Special
Revelation » Gained by » Intimate fellowship with Christ
Sermon » Beside lake galilee

Matthew 13:12 (show verse)

For whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and he shall have abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even what he hath.

Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
Parables » Why jesus Christ spoke in parables
Parables » Parables of Christ » Sower
Sermon » Beside lake galilee

Matthew 13:13 (show verse)

Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

spiritual Blindness » Judicially inflicted
Dullness » General examples of
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
Parables » Why jesus Christ spoke in parables
Parables » Parables of Christ » Sower
Sermon » Beside lake galilee

Matthew 13:14 (show verse)

And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah who saith, Hearing ye will hear, but in no wise understand, and seeing ye will see, but in no wise perceive.

spiritual Blindness » Judicially inflicted
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
Parables » Why jesus Christ spoke in parables
Parables » Parables of Christ » Sower
Sermon » Beside lake galilee

For the heart of this people is waxed fat, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed: lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and understand with their hearts, and should be converted and I should heal them.

Deafness » Spiritual
Deafness » Figurative » Of moral insensibility
ears » God » Judicially closes
Ignorance » Of God's word » Wilful
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
Parables » Why jesus Christ spoke in parables
Parables » Parables of Christ » Sower
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
Sin » Increment of » Shown by increasing insensitiveness of the spiritual faculties
Sin » Progressive » Shown by increasing insensitiveness of the spiritual faculties
Sins » Increment » Shown by increasing insensitiveness of the spiritual faculties
Spiritual » Crowns » Deafness

Matthew 13:16 (show verse)

But blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear.

the Blessed » Who hear and keep the word of God
ears » That hears and receives the word of God, blessed
Hearing » Careless, characteristics of » The hearing ear
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
Parables » Why jesus Christ spoke in parables
Parables » Parables of Christ » Sower
Sermon » Beside lake galilee

Matthew 13:17 (show verse)

For verily I say to you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see the things which ye see, and have not seen them, and to hear the things which ye hear, and have not heard them.

Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
Parables » Why jesus Christ spoke in parables
Parables » Parables of Christ » Sower
Sermon » Beside lake galilee

Matthew 13:18 (show verse)

Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower. When any one heareth the word of the kingdom,

Devil/devils » What satan does
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The sower
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Sower
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
The word of God » Compared » To seed

Matthew 13:19 (show verse)

and considereth it not, the wicked one cometh, and catcheth away what was sown in his heart. This is he who received seed by the way-side.

Adversary » Power of » Removing the good seed
Agriculture » Figurative » Parable » Of the sower
Birds » Illustrative » Of the devil and his spirits
Careless hearing » Shallowness
Character » Instability of
Converts » Wayside,
Devil/devils » What satan does
Disobedience » Who is disobedient to God
Faith » Trial of
Hearing » Careless, characteristics of » Shallowness
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The sower
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
Names » Of satan » Wicked one
Parables » Parables of Christ » Sower
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Removing the good seed
Satan » The prince » The wicked one
Satan's » Work » Removing the good seed
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
Serpent » Power of » Removing the good seed
Tempter » Power of » Removing the good seed
The Devil » Hinders the gospel
The word of God » Compared » To seed
Titles and names of the devil » Wicked one
satan's Work » Removing the good seed

Matthew 13:20 (show verse)

But he who received the seed in stony places, is he that heareth the word, and immediately receiveth it with joy.

Agriculture » Figurative » Parable » Of the sower
Character » Instability of
Converts » Stony ground,
Disobedience » Who is disobedient to God
Faith » Trial of
Fleeting impressions » Seed in shallow hearts
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The sower
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Sower
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
The word of God » Compared » To seed

Matthew 13:21 (show verse)

Yet hath he not root in himself, and so endureth but for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straight-way he is offended.

Agriculture » Figurative » Parable » Of the sower
Character » Instability of
Converts » Stony ground,
Disobedience » Who is disobedient to God
Faith » Trial of
Fleeting impressions » Seed in shallow hearts
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The sower
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
Offence » Persecution, a cause of, to mere professors
Parables » Parables of Christ » Sower
Persecution » Originates in » Hatred to the gospel
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
The word of God » Compared » To seed

Matthew 13:22 (show verse)

He that received the seed among the thorns, is he that heareth the word: and the care of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

Agriculture » Figurative » Parable » Of the sower
forbidden Anxiety » Worldly care » Forbidden
Care » Worldly folly of » Forbidden
Care » Worldly folly of » Chokes the "word"
overmuch Care » An obstruction to the gospel
Character » Instability of
Converts » Choked,
Disobedience » Who is disobedient to God
Faith » Trial of
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The sower
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Sower
Riches » Described as » Deceitful
Riches » Deceitfulness of, chokes the word
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
The word of God » Compared » To seed
Thorn » Figurative » Of the evils that spring from the heart to choke the truth
Unfruitfulness » Worldliness a cause of
Worldliness » Perilous, some of the evil effects of » Destroys the influence of the truth
Worldly » Care, folly of » Chokes the "word"

Matthew 13:23 (show verse)

But he that received seed on the good ground, is he that heareth the word and considereth it: who also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth some an hundred fold, some sixty, some thirty.

Agriculture » Figurative » Parable » Of the sower
Bearing fruit » Who shall yield fruit
Converts » Good ground,
Fruit, spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Spiritual receptivity
Hearing » Those that hear the lord
Hearing » Who hears the lord
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The sower
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Sower
Spiritual receptivity » General references to
Righteousness » Fruitfulness conditions of fruit-bearing » Spiritual receptivity
Seed » Yielded an abundant increase in canaan
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
Spiritual » Receptivity » General references to
Spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Spiritual receptivity
The word of God » Compared » To seed

Matthew 13:24 (show verse)

He proposed to them another parable, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like a man sowing good seed in his field.

Agriculture » Figurative » Parable » Of the tares
End of the world » What the end of the world is likened to
Gospel » Compared to » Good seed
Harvest » The day of the lordâ€™s harvest
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » Kingdom of
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the tares and other teachings (in galilee)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The tares (darnel)
Kingdom » Of heaven
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a man who sowed good seed
Parables » Parables of Christ » Tares
Separation » Who the lord will separate
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
Similitudes » The church compared to » Of the kingdom of heaven
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Kingdom of heaven
Tares » Parable of

Matthew 13:25 (show verse)

But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed darnel amidst the wheat, and went away.

Agriculture » Figurative » Parable » Of the tares
End of the world » What the end of the world is likened to
Gospel » Compared to » Good seed
Harvest » The day of the lordâ€™s harvest
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the tares and other teachings (in galilee)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The tares (darnel)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a man who sowed good seed
Parables » Parables of Christ » Tares
Separation » Who the lord will separate
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
Tares » Parable of
The Devil » Compared to » A sower of tares
Wheat » Parables of

Matthew 13:26 (show verse)

And when the blade was sprung up and brought forth fruit, then appeared the darnel also.

Matthew 13:27 (show verse)

So the servants of the housholder came to him and said, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? Whence then hath it darnel?

Agriculture » Figurative » Parable » Of the tares
Compassion and sympathy » Motives to » The compassion of God
End of the world » What the end of the world is likened to
Gospel » Compared to » Good seed
Harvest » The day of the lordâ€™s harvest
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the tares and other teachings (in galilee)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The tares (darnel)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a man who sowed good seed
Parables » Parables of Christ » Tares
Separation » Who the lord will separate
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
Tares » Parable of

Matthew 13:28 (show verse)

He said to them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said to him, Wilt thou then, that we go and gather them up?

Agriculture » Figurative » Parable » Of the tares
Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Weeding
End of the world » What the end of the world is likened to
Gospel » Compared to » Good seed
Harvest » The day of the lordâ€™s harvest
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the tares and other teachings (in galilee)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The tares (darnel)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a man who sowed good seed
Parables » Parables of Christ » Tares
Separation » Who the lord will separate
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
Tares » Parable of
The Devil » Compared to » A sower of tares

Matthew 13:29 (show verse)

But he said, No: lest gathering up the darnel, ye root up the wheat with them.

Agriculture » Figurative » Parable » Of the tares
End of the world » What the end of the world is likened to
Good and evil adjacent » In the church
Gospel » Compared to » Good seed
Harvest » The day of the lordâ€™s harvest
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the tares and other teachings (in galilee)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The tares (darnel)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a man who sowed good seed
Parables » Parables of Christ » Tares
Righteous » Compared with » Wheat
compared to Saints » Wheat
Separation » Who the lord will separate
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
Tares » Parable of

Matthew 13:30 (show verse)

Suffer both to grow together till the harvest; and at the time of the harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the darnel, and bind them in bundles to burn them, but gather the wheat into my barn.

Agriculture » Operations in » Binding
Agriculture » Figurative » Parable » Of the tares
Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Storing in barns
Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Binding
Angel » Reapers
Bearing fruit » Who is planted firmly
End of the world » What the end of the world is likened to
Gospel » Compared to » Good seed
Harvest » The day of the lordâ€™s harvest
Harvest » Illustrative » Of the end of the world
Herbs » Mentioned in scripture » Tares or darnel
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the tares and other teachings (in galilee)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The tares (darnel)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a man who sowed good seed
Multitudes » Mixed
Parables » Parables of Christ » Tares
Reaping » Illustrative of » The final judgment
Righteous » Compared with » Wheat
compared to Saints » Wheat
Satan » With the context of
Separation » Pharisaic separation condemned » Final separation of the righteous and the wicked
Separation » Who the lord will separate
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
Tares » Parable of
Wheat » The righteous compared to

Matthew 13:31 (show verse)

He proposed to them another parable, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard-seed, which a man took and sowed in his field:

End of the world » What the end of the world is likened to
Gospel » Compared to » A mustard seed
Harvest » The day of the lordâ€™s harvest
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » Kingdom of
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The mustard seed
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the tares and other teachings (in galilee)
Kingdom » Of heaven
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a granule of mustard seed
Nature's » Lessons
Parables » Parables of Christ » Mustard-seed
Separation » Who the lord will separate
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
Similitudes » The church compared to » Of the kingdom of heaven
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Kingdom of heaven

Matthew 13:32 (show verse)

Which indeed is the least of all seeds, but when it is grown, it is the greatest of herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches of it.

Birds » Illustrative » Of people of different countries
Birds » Rest on trees
Birds » Nests of
End of the world » What the end of the world is likened to
Gospel » Compared to » A mustard seed
Harvest » The day of the lordâ€™s harvest
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The mustard seed
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the tares and other teachings (in galilee)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a granule of mustard seed
Parables » Parables of Christ » Mustard-seed
Power » Small things God uses » The mustard seed
Seed » Sowing, illustrative of » Preaching the gospel
Separation » Who the lord will separate
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
Trees » Varieties » Mustard
Weak » Instrumentalities » The mustard seed

Matthew 13:33 (show verse)

He spake another parable to them: the kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman taking, covered up in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

Bread » Kinds of » Leavened (made with yeast)
Bread » Usually leavened
Compassion and sympathy » Motives to » The compassion of God
End of the world » What the end of the world is likened to
Gospel » Compared to » Leaven (yeast)
Harvest » The day of the lordâ€™s harvest
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the tares and other teachings (in galilee)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » Leaven (yeast)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To leaven (yeast)
Leaven » Illustrative of » The rapid spread of the gospel
Leaven (yeast) » For bread
Leaven (yeast) » Figurative » Parable of
Names » Of the wicked » Children of the wicked one
Parables » Parables of Christ » Leaven
Separation » Who the lord will separate
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
Similitudes » The church compared to » Of the kingdom of heaven

Matthew 13:34 (show verse)

All these things spake Jesus to the multitude in parables, and without a parable spake he not unto them:

End of the world » What the end of the world is likened to
Harvest » The day of the lordâ€™s harvest
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the tares and other teachings (in galilee)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Parables » Jesus Christ speaking in parables
Separation » Who the lord will separate
Sermon » Beside lake galilee

Matthew 13:35 (show verse)

Whereby was fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hid from the foundation of the world.

End of the world » What the end of the world is likened to
Foundation » Figuratively applied to » The world
Harvest » The day of the lordâ€™s harvest
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the tares and other teachings (in galilee)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as » David
Parables » Jesus Christ speaking in parables
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » David
Prophets » Voice
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » David
Separation » Who the lord will separate
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
Voice » God's » Of the prophets

Matthew 13:36 (show verse)

Then Jesus having sent the multitude away, went into the house: and his disciples came to him, saying, Declare to us the parable of the darnel of the field.

Agriculture » Figurative » Parable » Of the tares
Devil/devils » What the devil is
End of the world » What the end of the world is likened to
Gospel » Compared to » Good seed
Harvest » The day of the lordâ€™s harvest
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Sought
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the tares and other teachings (in galilee)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The tares (darnel)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Parables » Parables of Christ » Tares
Separation » Who the lord will separate
Sermon » Beside lake galilee

Matthew 13:37 (show verse)

He answering said to them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man.

Agriculture » Figurative » Parable » Of the tares
Christ » Expected » Expounds the word
Devil/devils » What the devil is
Divine Teacher » Words of Christ » Enlightening » Christ expounds the scriptures
End of the world » What the end of the world is likened to
Gospel » Compared to » Good seed
Harvest » The day of the lordâ€™s harvest
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the tares and other teachings (in galilee)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The tares (darnel)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Parables » Parables of Christ » Tares
Separation » Who the lord will separate
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
The word of God » Compared » To seed

Matthew 13:38 (show verse)

The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom, but the darnel are the children of the wicked one.

Adversary » Power of » Sowing the tares
Agriculture » Figurative » Parable » Of the tares
Children » Lambs of the fold » Of the devil
Devil » Children of the devil
Devil/devils » What the devil is
End of the world » What the end of the world is likened to
Gospel » Compared to » Good seed
Harvest » The day of the lordâ€™s harvest
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the tares and other teachings (in galilee)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The tares (darnel)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a man who sowed good seed
Names » Of the wicked » Tares
Parables » Parables of Christ » Tares
Satan » Confess Christ » Children of
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Sowing the tares
Satan » The prince » The wicked one
Satan's » Work » Sowing the tares
Separation » Who the lord will separate
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
Serpent » Power of » Sowing the tares
Tares » Parable of
Tempter » Power of » Sowing the tares
The Devil » The wicked » Are the children of
The word of God » Compared » To seed
Titles and names of saints » Children of the kingdom
Titles and names of the devil » Wicked one
Titles and names of the wicked » Children of the wicked one
Wicked people » Compared with » Tares
Wicked, the, are compared to » Tares
satan's Work » Sowing the tares

Matthew 13:39 (show verse)

The enemy that sowed them is the devil: the harvest is the end of the world; the reapers are the angels.

Adversary » Power of » Sowing the tares
Agriculture » Figurative » Parable » Of the tares
Angel » Reapers
Angel (a spirit) » Functions of » Will be with Christ at the judgment
Angels » Execute the purposes of God
Devil/devils » What the devil is
Earth » Destruction of
End of the world » What the end of the world is likened to
Gospel » Compared to » Good seed
Harvest » The day of the lordâ€™s harvest
Harvest » Figurative
Harvest » Illustrative » Of the end of the world
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the tares and other teachings (in galilee)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The tares (darnel)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a man who sowed good seed
Parables » Parables of Christ » Tares
Reaping » Illustrative of » The final judgment
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Sowing the tares
Satan » Our common enemy
Satan's » Work » Sowing the tares
Separation » Who the lord will separate
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
Serpent » Power of » Sowing the tares
Tares » Parable of
Tempter » Power of » Sowing the tares
Titles and names of the devil » Enemy
satan's Work » Sowing the tares
The world » Conformity to forbidden creation of » End of

Matthew 13:40 (show verse)

As therefore the darnel are gathered and burnt with fire, so shall it be in the end of this world.

Agriculture » Figurative » Parable » Of the tares
Angels » Execute the purposes of God
End of the world » What the end of the world is likened to
Gospel » Compared to » Good seed
Harvest » The day of the lordâ€™s harvest
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the tares and other teachings (in galilee)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The tares (darnel)
Judgment » Final punishment of the wicked will succeed
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a man who sowed good seed
Parables » Parables of Christ » Tares
Reaping » Illustrative of » The final judgment
Separation » Who the lord will separate
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
Tares » Parable of

Matthew 13:41 (show verse)

The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them that do iniquity.

Agriculture » Figurative » Parable » Of the tares
Angel (a spirit) » Functions of » Will be with Christ at the judgment
Angels » Execute the purposes of God
Angels » Shall execute the purposes of Christ
End of the world » What the end of the world is likened to
Eternal » Wicked words of Christ concerning » Compares the suffering of, to fire
Everlasting » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Compares the suffering of, to fire
Gospel » Compared to » Good seed
Harvest » The day of the lordâ€™s harvest
God, Holiness of » Exhibited in his » Kingdom
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the tares and other teachings (in galilee)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The tares (darnel)
Judgment » Final punishment of the wicked will succeed
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a man who sowed good seed
Offence » All things that cause, shall be gathered out of Christ's kingdom
Parables » Parables of Christ » Tares
Punishment » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Compares the suffering of, to fire
Reaping » Illustrative of » The final judgment
Separation » Who the lord will separate
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
Tares » Parable of
the future » Punishment future state of the wicked » Compares the suffering of, to fire
Words of Christ » Concerning the future state of the wicked » Compares the suffering of, to fire

Matthew 13:42 (show verse)

And shall cast them into the furnace of fire; there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

Agriculture » Figurative » Parable » Of the tares
Angels » Execute the purposes of God
End of the world » What the end of the world is likened to
Eternal » Wicked words of Christ concerning » Compares the suffering of, to fire
Everlasting » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Compares the suffering of, to fire
Fire » Figurative » Of the destruction of the wicked
Fire » Punishment of the wicked shall be in
Furnace » Figurative » Of hell
Gnashing of teeth » In disappointment
Gospel » Compared to » Good seed
Harvest » The day of the lordâ€™s harvest
Hell » Described as » A furnace of fire
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the tares and other teachings (in galilee)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The tares (darnel)
Judgment » Final punishment of the wicked will succeed
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a man who sowed good seed
Parables » Parables of Christ » Tares
Punishment » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Compares the suffering of, to fire
Reaping » Illustrative of » The final judgment
Separation » Who the lord will separate
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
Sorrow » Of the lost
Tares » Parable of
Teeth » Gnashing (grinding) of, usually signifying anger or extreme pain
the future » Punishment future state of the wicked » Compares the suffering of, to fire
Wailing » Of the wicked
Words of Christ » Concerning the future state of the wicked » Compares the suffering of, to fire

Matthew 13:43 (show verse)

Then shall the righteous shine forth as the Sun in the kingdom of their Father. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Adoption » Entitles to an inheritance
Agriculture » Figurative » Parable » Of the tares
End of the world » What the end of the world is likened to
Family Joy » Future » Maternal and paternal love » Saints glorified
God's Promises » To the prayerful » To the righteous
Gospel » Compared to » Good seed
Harvest » The day of the lordâ€™s harvest
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the tares and other teachings (in galilee)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The tares (darnel)
The just » Promises to
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a man who sowed good seed
Parables » Parables of Christ » Tares
Reaping » Illustrative of » The final judgment
Righteous » Compared with » The sun
The righteous » The righteous, promises to
Righteousness » Promises concerning » Promises to the righteous
Saints » Death of » Glorified
compared to Saints » The sun
Separation » Who the lord will separate
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
The sun » Illustrative » (its brightness,) of the future glory of saints
the future » No more » Saints glorified

Matthew 13:44 (show verse)

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hid in a field, which a man having found hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

Consecration » Personal
End of the world » What the end of the world is likened to
Gospel » Compared to » A treasure hidden in a field
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » Kingdom of
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the tares and other teachings (in galilee)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The hidden treasure
Joy » Holy--illustrated
Kingdom » Of heaven
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a treasure
Parables » Parables of Christ » Treasure hid in a field
Preciousness of Christ » Illustrated
Separation » Who the lord will separate
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
Similitudes » The church compared to » Of the kingdom of heaven
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Treasures
Spiritual » Of children encouraged » Investments
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Kingdom of heaven
Spiritual » Traffic » Exhortations to men to engage in
Treasure » A thing of highly-estimated value » Hidden
Treasure » Figurative » Parable of
spiritual Treasures » Enrich the life » How secured

Matthew 13:45 (show verse)

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking goodly pearls:

Consecration » Personal
End of the world » What the end of the world is likened to
Gospel » Compared to » A pearl of great price
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the tares and other teachings (in galilee)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The pearl of great price
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a pearl
Parables » Parables of Christ » Pearl of great price
Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Pearl
Preciousness of Christ » Illustrated
Riches » Examples of those truly rich
Separation » Who the lord will separate
Sermon » Beside lake galilee

Matthew 13:46 (show verse)

Who having found one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.

Christ » Precious » A jewel beyond compare
Consecration » Personal
End of the world » What the end of the world is likened to
Gospel » Compared to » A pearl of great price
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the tares and other teachings (in galilee)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The pearl of great price
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Parables » Parables of Christ » Pearl of great price
Pearl » Pearl of great price
Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Pearl
Preciousness of Christ » Illustrated
Riches » Examples of those truly rich
Separation » Who the lord will separate
Sermon » Beside lake galilee

Matthew 13:47 (show verse)

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net cast into the sea, and gathering of every kind.

End of the world » What the end of the world is likened to
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » Kingdom of
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the tares and other teachings (in galilee)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The drag net
Kingdom » Of heaven
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a net
Multitudes » Mixed
Net » Fish caught in
Parables » Parables of Christ » Net cast into the sea
Separation » Who the lord will separate
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
Similitudes » The church compared to » Of the kingdom of heaven
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Kingdom of heaven

Matthew 13:48 (show verse)

Which when it was full, they drew to the shore, and sitting down, gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.

End of the world » What the end of the world is likened to
Fishes » Illustrative » (bad,) of mere professors
Fishes » Illustrative » (good,) of saints
Fishes » Illustrative » Of the visible church
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the tares and other teachings (in galilee)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The drag net
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a net
Parables » Parables of Christ » Net cast into the sea
Righteous » Compared with » Good fish
compared to Saints » Good fishes
Separation » Who the lord will separate
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
Wicked people » Compared with » Bad fish
Wicked, the, are compared to » Bad fishes

Matthew 13:49 (show verse)

So shall it be at the end of the world. The angels shall come forth and sever the wicked from among the just.

Angel (a spirit) » Functions of » Will be with Christ at the judgment
Earth » Destruction of
End of the world » What the end of the world is likened to
Fishes » Illustrative » (bad,) of mere professors
Fishes » Illustrative » (good,) of saints
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the tares and other teachings (in galilee)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The drag net
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a net
Parables » Parables of Christ » Net cast into the sea
Separation » Pharisaic separation condemned » Final separation of the righteous and the wicked
Separation » Who the lord will separate
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
The world » Conformity to forbidden creation of » End of

Matthew 13:50 (show verse)

And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

End of the world » What the end of the world is likened to
Fire » Figurative » Of the destruction of the wicked
Furnace » Figurative » Of hell
Hell » Described as » A furnace of fire
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the tares and other teachings (in galilee)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The drag net
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a net
Parables » Parables of Christ » Net cast into the sea
Separation » Who the lord will separate
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
Sorrow » Of the lost
Teeth » Gnashing (grinding) of, usually signifying anger or extreme pain

Matthew 13:51 (show verse)

Jesus saith to them, Have ye understood all these things? They say to him, Yea, Lord.

End of the world » What the end of the world is likened to
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the tares and other teachings (in galilee)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Sermon » Beside lake galilee

Matthew 13:52 (show verse)

Then saith he to them, Therefore every scribe instructed unto the kingdom of heaven, is like an housholder, who bringeth out of his treasure things new and old.

End of the world » What the end of the world is likened to
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the tares and other teachings (in galilee)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Scribe (scribes) » Instructors in the law
Scribes » Illustrated of well-instructed ministers of the gospel
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
Treasure » Figurative » Of spiritual understanding

Matthew 13:53 (show verse)

And when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence: And coming into his own country,

Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the tares and other teachings (in galilee)
Jesus Christ » History of » Returns to nazareth

Matthew 13:54 (show verse)

he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished and said, Whence hath HE this wisdom and these mighty works?

Christ » Words of characteristics of » Works of
Christ » Vine name applied to » Of Christ
Jesus The Prophet » Mighty in deed and word
Glory of Christ » In his works
Jesus Christ » Prophet » Mighty in deed and word
Jesus Christ » History of » Returns to nazareth
Offence » The wicked take, at » The low station of Christ
common People » Heard jesus gladly
Wisdom » Christ's
Wonderful » Works of God » Works of Christ
Works » Christ's

Matthew 13:55 (show verse)

Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary? And his brethren, James and Joses and Simon and Judas?

Arts and crafts » Names of various » Carpenters
Carpentry » Joseph
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Brethren of
Christ » Denial of » Despised
Contempt » For the righteous
Humility » He was free from all worldly pride » Of rank is not this the carpenter's son?
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Station in life
James » An apostle » Brother of jesus
James » Brother » Jesus
James » Brother of jesus
Jesus Christ » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Brothers (physical) of
Jesus Christ » History of » Returns to nazareth
Jesus Christ » Names of » Carpenter's son
Joseph » Husband of mary
Joses » One of the physical brothers of jesus
Judas » Characteristics of » One of the brethren of Christ (?)
Judas (jude) » One of the physical half-brothers of jesus
Offence » The wicked take, at » The low station of Christ
Simon » Kinsman of Christ
Simon » A physical half-brother of jesus
Sufferings of Christ » Was despised

Matthew 13:56 (show verse)

And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath HE all these things?

Jesus Christ » History of » Returns to nazareth
Jesus Christ » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Sisters of
Offence » The wicked take, at » The low station of Christ

Matthew 13:57 (show verse)

And they were offended at him. But Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.

Christ » Reproves » Rock of offence
Christian ministers » Discouragements of
Honor » Where a prophet does not have honor
Jesus Christ » History of » Returns to nazareth
Leaders » Garments of prophets » General references to
Offence » The wicked take, at » The low station of Christ
Prophecy and prophets » Where a prophet does not have honor
Prophets » General references to
Prophets » Not honored in their own country
Religious » Garments of prophets » General references to

Matthew 13:58 (show verse)

And he wrought not many mighty works there, because of their unbelief.

Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Unbelief hindered Christ's work in nazareth
Jesus Christ » History of » Returns to nazareth
Miracles » Faith required in » Those for whom they were performed