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Themes in Matthew 13

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Themes in Matthew 13

Matthew 13:1 (show verse)

That day Jesus left the house and sat down beside the sea.

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)

Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat down, while the entire crowd 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)

Then he began to tell them many things in parables. He said, "Listen! A farmer went out 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 was sowing, some seeds fell along the path, and birds came and ate them 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)

Other seeds fell on stony ground, where they did not have a lot of soil. They sprouted at once because the soil wasn't deep.

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 came up, they were scorched. Since they did not have any roots, they dried 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)

Other seeds fell among thorn bushes, and the thorn bushes grew higher and choked them out.

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 other seeds fell on good soil and produced a crop, some 100, some 60, and some 30 times what was sown.

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)

Let the person who has ears listen!"

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)

Then the disciples came and asked Jesus, "Why do you speak to people 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 them, "You have been given knowledge about the secrets of the kingdom from heaven, but it hasn't been given to them,

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)

because to anyone who has something, more will be given, and he will have more than enough. But from the one who doesn't have anything, even what he has will be taken away from him.

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)

That's why I speak to them in parables, because "they look but don't see, and they listen but don't hear or 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)

"With them the prophecy of Isaiah is being fulfilled, which says: "You will listen and listen but never understand. You will look and look but never comprehend,

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 heart has become dull, and their ears are hard of hearing. They have shut their eyes so that they might not see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart and turn, and I would 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)

"How blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because 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)

I tell all of you with certainty, many prophets and righteous people longed to see the things you see but did not see them, and to hear the things you hear but did not hear 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)

"Listen, then, to the parable about the farmer.

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 anyone hears the word about the kingdom yet doesn't understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is what was sown along the path.

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)

As for what was sown on the stony ground, this is the person who hears the word and accepts it joyfully at once,

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)

but since he doesn't have any root in himself, he lasts for only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes along because of the word, he immediately falls away.

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)

As for what was sown among the thorn bushes, this is the person who hears the word, but the worries of life and the deceitful pleasures of wealth choke the word so that it can't produce a crop.

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 as for what was sown on good soil, this is the person who hears the word, understands it, and produces a crop that yields 100, 60, or 30 times what was sown."

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 presented another parable to them: "The kingdom from heaven may be compared to a man who sowed 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)

While people were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among 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)

When the crop came up and bore grain, the weeds appeared, too.

Matthew 13:27 (show verse)

"The owner's servants came and asked him, "Master, you sowed good seed in your field, didn't you? Then where did these weeds 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)

"He told them, "An enemy did this!' "The servants asked him, "Do you want us to go and pull them out?'

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)

"He said, "No! If you pull out the weeds, you might pull out 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)

Let both grow together until the harvest, and at harvest time I will tell the reapers, "Gather the weeds first and tie them in bundles for burning, but bring 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 presented another parable to them, saying, "The kingdom from heaven is like a mustard seed that a man took and planted 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)

Although it is the smallest of all seeds, when it is fully grown it is larger than the garden plants and becomes a tree, and the birds in the sky come and nest 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)

He told them another parable: "The kingdom from heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed with three measures of flour until all of it 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)

Jesus told the crowds all these things in parables. He did not tell them anything without using a parable.

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)

This was to fulfill what was declared by the prophet when he said, "I will open my mouth to speak in parables. I will declare what has been hidden since the creation 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 left the crowds and went into the house. His disciples came to him and asked, "Explain to us the parable about the weeds 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)

He answered, "The person who sowed 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)

while the field is the world. The good seed are those who belong to the kingdom, while the weeds are those who belong to 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 sowed them is the Devil, the harvest is the end of the age, and 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)

Just as weeds are gathered and burned with fire, so it will be at end 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 send his angels, and they will gather from his kingdom everything that causes others to sin and those who practice lawlessness

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 they will throw them into a blazing furnace. In that place there will 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 the righteous will shine like the sun in their Father's kingdom. Let the person who has ears listen!"

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 from heaven is like treasure hidden in a field that a man found and hid. In his excitement he went and sold everything he had and bought 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 from heaven is like a merchant searching for fine 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)

When he found a very valuable pearl, he went and sold everything 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 from heaven is like a large net thrown into the sea that gathered all kinds of fish.

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 it was full, the fishermen hauled it ashore. Then they sat down, sorted the good fish into containers, and threw the bad ones 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)

That is how it will be at the end of the age. The angels will go out, cull out the evil people from among the righteous ones,

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 a blazing furnace. In that place there will 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)

"Do you understand all these things?" They told him, "Yes."

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 he told them, "That is why every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom from heaven is like the master of a household who brings both new and old things out of his treasure chest."

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)

When Jesus had finished these parables, he left that place.

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 went to his hometown and began teaching the people in their synagogue in such a way that they were amazed and asked, "Where did this man get this wisdom and these miracles?

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)

This is the builder's son, isn't it? His mother is named Mary, isn't she? His brothers are James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas, aren't they?

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 all with us, aren't they? So where did this man get 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 by him.

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)

But Jesus told them, "A prophet is without honor only in his hometown and in his own home." He did not perform many miracles 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