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David Guzik commentary on Matthew 13, where Jesus teaches in parables, including the parable of the seed and the soil and the parable of the mustard seed.
Matthew 13:13-15. Therefore speak I to them in parables, because they seeing, see not — In pursuance of this general rule, I do not give more knowledge to this people, because they use not that which they have already: having all the means of seeing, hearing, and understanding, they use none of them; they do not effectually see, or hear, or ...
Matthew 13:12 repeats a proverbial truth (cf. Matthew 25:29). It encourages gratitude for spiritual blessings and warns against taking these for granted. The believing disciples had access into the kingdom by faith in Jesus Christ. God would give them greater understanding that would result in abundance of blessing.
The Time For Judgment ( Matthew 13:24-30; Matthew 13:36-43 Continued) It may well be said that in its lessons this is one of the most practical parables Jesus ever told. (i) It teaches us that there is always a hostile power in the world, seeking and waiting to destroy the good seed.
Matthew 13. In this chapter, we have, I. The favour which Christ did to his countrymen in preaching the kingdom of heaven to them, ver 1-2. He preached to them in parables, and here gives the reason why he chose that way of instructing, ver 10-17. And the evangelist gives another reason, ver 34, 35. There are eight parables recorded in this ...
Study Matthew 13 using Matthew Henry’s Bible Commentary (concise) to better understand Scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
The enemy, after sowing his "tares," "went his way"--his dark work soon done, but taking time to develop its true character. The harvest is the end of the world--the period of Christ's second coming, and of the judicial separation of the righteous and the wicked. Till then, no attempt is to be made to effect such separation.
