Matthew 13:24

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Summary

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

The kingdom

Luke 13:18

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Bible References

The kingdom

Then He told them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is similar to yeast, which a woman worked into a batch of dough [i.e., the amount was over half a bushel], until [the dough] was completely leavened [by it]."

"You must repent [i.e., change your hearts and lives], for the kingdom of heaven will soon be here."

"For the kingdom of heaven is similar to a farmer who went out early one morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.

"The kingdom of heaven is similar to a certain king who held a wedding reception for his son.

"Then the kingdom of heaven will be similar to ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went out to meet the [bride and] groom. [Note: The picture here is that of a newly married couple returning from a festive reception to the groom's home where they continued celebrating and were welcomed by a late evening wedding party]

And He continued to speak, "What shall I compare the kingdom of God to? Or, what parable will [best] illustrate it?

Then Jesus asked, "What is the kingdom of God like? And what shall I compare it to?

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When anyone hears the message of the kingdom but does not understand it, the evil one [i.e., the devil] comes to him and grabs away what had been sown in his heart. This is the person who was scattered to the side of the road.

Jesus went all over Galilee teaching in the [Jewish] synagogues and preaching the good news of the [coming, see verse 17] kingdom, and healing all kinds of disease and sickness among the people.

[You have these qualities] because of the hope stored up for you in heaven, which [hope] you previously heard about through the message of truth when the Gospel

You have experienced new birth, not from seed that can decay, but from seed that cannot decay, through the living and enduring word of God.