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Themes in Matthew 13

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Themes in Matthew 13

Matthew 13:1 (show verse)

That same day Jesus had left the house and was sitting on the shore of the Lake,

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)

when a vast multitude of people crowded round Him. He therefore went on board a boat and sat there, while all the people 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)

He then spoke many things to them in figurative language. "The sower goes out," He said, "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)

As he sows, some of the seed falls by the way-side, and the birds come and peck it up.

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)

Some falls on rocky ground, where it has but scanty soil. It quickly shows itself above ground, because it has no 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)

but when the sun is risen, it is scorched by the heat, and through having no root it withers up.

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)

Some falls among the thorns; but the thorns spring up and stifle it.

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)

But a portion falls upon good ground, and gives a return, some a hundred for one, 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)

Listen, every one who has ears!"

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 His disciples came and asked Him, "Why do you speak to them in figurative language?"

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)

"Because," He replied, "while to you it is granted to know the secrets of the Kingdom of the Heavens, to them it is not.

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 whoever has, to him more shall be given, and he shall have abundance; but whoever has not, from him even what he has shall be taken away.

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)

I speak to them in figurative language for this reason, that while looking they do not see, and while hearing they neither hear nor 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 regard to them the prophecy of Isaiah is receiving signal fulfilment: "'You will hear and hear and by no means understand, and you will look and look and by no means see.

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 this people's mind is stupefied, their hearing has become dull, and their eyes they have closed; to prevent their ever seeing with their eyes, or hearing with their ears, or understanding with their minds, and turning back, so that I might 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 as for you, 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 I solemnly tell you that many Prophets and holy men have longed to see the sights you see, and have not seen them, and to hear the words you 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)

"To you then I will explain the parable of the Sower.

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)

When a man hears the Message concerning the Kingdom and does not understand it, the Evil one comes and catches away what has been sown in his heart. This is he who has received the seed by the road-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)

He who has received the seed on the rocky ground is the man who hears the Message and immediately receives 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)

It has struck no root, however, within him. He continues for a time, but when suffering comes, or persecution, because of the Message, he at once stumbles and falls.

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 who has received the seed among the thorns is the man who hears the Message, but the cares of the present age and the delusions of riches quite stifle the Message, and it becomes 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 who has received the seed on good ground is he who hears and understands. Such hearers give a return, and yield one a hundred for one, another sixty, another 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)

Another parable He put before them. "The Kingdom of the Heavens," He said, "may be compared to a man who has sown 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 during the night his enemy comes, and over the first seed he sows darnel among the wheat, and goes 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)

But when the blade shoots up and the grain is formed, then appears the darnel also.

Matthew 13:27 (show verse)

"So the farmer's men come and ask him, "'Sir, was it not good seed that you sowed on your land? Where then does the darnel come from?'

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)

"'Some enemy has done this,' he said. "'Shall we go, and collect it?' the men inquire.

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)

"'No,' he replied, 'for fear that while collecting the darnel you should at the same time root up the wheat with it.

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)

Leave both to grow together until the harvest, and at harvest-time I will direct the reapers, Collect the darnel first, and make it up into bundles to burn it, but bring all 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)

Another parable He put before them. "The Kingdom of the Heavens," He said, "is like a mustard-seed, which a man takes and sows in his ground.

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)

It is the smallest of all seeds, and yet when full-grown it is larger than any herb and forms a tree, so that the birds come and build in its branches."

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)

Another parable He spoke to them. "The Kingdom of the Heavens," He said, "is like yeast which a woman takes and buries in a bushel of flour, for it to work there till the whole mass has risen."

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 this Jesus spoke to the people in figurative language, and except in figurative language He spoke nothing to 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)

in fulfilment of the saying of the Prophet, "I will open my mouth in figurative language, I will utter things kept hidden since the creation of all things."

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)

When He had dismissed the people and had returned to the house, His disciples came to Him with the request, "Explain to us the parable of the darnel sown in 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)

"The sower of the good seed," He replied, "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--these are the sons of the Kingdom; the darnel, the sons of the Evil 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 who sows the darnel is *the Devil*; the harvest is the Close of the Age; 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 then the darnel is collected together and burnt up with fire, so will it be at the Close of the Age.

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 will commission His angels, and they will gather out of His Kingdom all causes of sin and all who violate His laws;

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 these they will throw into the fiery furnace. There will be the weeping aloud and the 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 will the righteous shine out like the sun in their Father's Kingdom. Listen, every one who has ears!

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)

"The Kingdom of the Heavens is like treasure buried in the open country, which a man finds, but buries again, and, in his joy about it, goes and sells all he has and buys that piece of ground.

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 the Heavens is like a jewel merchant who is in quest of choice 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)

He finds one most costly pearl; he goes away; and though it costs all he has, he buys 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 the Heavens is like a draw-net let down into the sea, which encloses fish of all sorts.

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)

When full, they haul it up on the beach, and sit down and collect the good fish in baskets, while the worthless they throw 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 will it be at the Close of the Age. The angels will go forth and separate the wicked from among the righteous,

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 will throw them into the fiery furnace. There will be the weeping aloud and the 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)

"Have you understood all this?" He asked. "Yes," they said.

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)

"Therefore," He said, "remember that every Scribe well trained for the Kingdom of the Heavens is like a householder who brings out of his storehouse new things 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)

Jesus concluded this series of parables and then departed.

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)

And He came into His own country and proceeded to teach in their synagogue, so that they were filled with astonishment and exclaimed, "Where did he obtain such wisdom, and these wondrous powers?

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 are not his brothers, James, Joseph, Simon and Judah?

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 living here among us? Where then did he get all this?"

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)

So they turned angrily away from Him. But Jesus said to them, "There is no prophet left without honour except in his own country and among his own family."

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 performed but few mighty deeds there because of their want of faith.

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