Matthew 13:18 ASV

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 13:18-23

The Sower. (See ante on Matthew 13:1-9 .)—J.A.M. read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 13:18-23

See also Mark 4:13-20; Luke 8:11-15. “Hear ye, therefore, the parable of the sower.” That is, hear the “explanation” or the “spiritual meaning” of the narrative given before. Mark adds Mark 4:13, “Know ye not this parable? And how, then, shall ye know all parables?” By which it seems that the Saviour regarded this as one of the simplest and plainest of the parables, and gave an explanation of it that they might understand the general principles of interpreting others.Matthew 13:19When any one... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 13:18-19

Matthew 13:18-19. Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower A parable which our Lord judged to be so important that he introduced it with a double demand of attention, Hearken, behold; Mark 4:3; and concluded it with a third, and still more solemn demand thereof, who hath ears to hear, let him hear; and here, proceeding to the explanation of it, he calls for attention the fourth time. And the reason of this is evident: the parable sets before us, in a summary point of view, all the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 13:1-23

PARABLES54. The sower (Matthew 13:1-23; Mark 4:1-29; Luke 8:1-18)To visit all the towns of Galilee was a huge task. Jesus and his disciples were helped in this work by a group of women who went with them to look after their daily needs (Luke 8:1-3). Crowds of people came to see Jesus wherever he went, and were often a hindrance to the progress of the gospel. It seems that one reason Jesus began to teach extensively in parables was to separate those who were genuinely interested from those who... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 13:18

Hear then ye the parable of the sower.Explanation of the Parable of the Sower, Matthew 13:18-23:Christ named this parable. It is not, therefore, the parable of the soils, or of the birds gobbling up the seed, nor of the rocky ground, or the thorny ground, but the Parable of the Sower. The sower in this analogy stands for God, the Great Architect of redemption. The central place belongs to him. People may or may not receive his word; but the seeds still fall, and the harvest is still produced,... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 13:1-53

C. Adaptations because of Israel’s rejection of Jesus 13:1-53"The die is cast. The religious leaders have openly declared their opposition to their Messiah. The people of Israel are amazed at the power of Jesus and His speech, but they fail to recognize Him as their King. Not seeing the Messiahship of Jesus in His words and works, they have separated the fruit from the tree. Because of this opposition and spiritual apathy, the King adapts His teaching method and the doctrine concerning the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 13:2-53

IV. THE OPPOSITION TO THE KING 11:2-13:53Chapters 11-13 record Israel’s rejection of her Messiah and its consequences. Opposition continued to build, but Jesus announced new revelation in view of hardened unbelief."The Evangelist has carefully presented the credentials of the king in relationship to His birth, His baptism, His temptation, His righteous doctrine, and His supernatural power. Israel has heard the message of the nearness of the kingdom from John the Baptist, the King Himself, and... read more

Thomas Constable

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 13:18-23

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 13:18-23

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 13:18-19

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 13:1-23

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 13:18

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 13:1-53

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 13:2-53

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 13:3-33

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 13:10-23

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 13:18

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