John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 13:1-58
A Day of Parables1-3a. Teaching by parables begun (Mark 4:1; Luke 8:4). This chapter introduces a new type of teaching, that by parables. St. Matthew gives us a group of seven, the first four of which (the Sower, the Tares, the Mustard Seed, the Leaven) were addressed to the multitudes, and the last three (the Hid Treasure, the Pearl, and the Draw-net) to the disciples. St. Mark gives only four parables on this occasion, St. Luke only two. St. Matthew’s group of seven forms ’a great whole,... read more
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 13:3-33
2. Parables addressed to the multitudes 13:3b-33Jesus spoke four parables to the multitudes and provided some instruction about how to interpret them to His disciples. read more