matthew-13:13-17-niv1984

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Matthew 13:1-99

Matthew 13 THIS CHAPTER OPENS with the fact that He proceeded to suit His actions to His words. He left the narrow confines of the house, and went forth to the open air and the sea the sea being symbolic of the nations. There He began to teach the multitude from a boat, using the parabolic method. This chapter contains seven parables. We will begin by noticing the expression He used in verse Mat_13:52 , “things new and old,” for this will help us as to the drift of the parables. Old things are... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Matthew 13:11-15

The reason for speaking in parables: v. 11. He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. v. 12. For whosoever hath, to him. shall be given, and he shall have more abundance; but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath. v. 13. Therefore speak I to them in parables; because they, seeing, see not, and hearing, they hear not, neither do they understand. v. 14. And in them... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Matthew 13:16-17

The blessedness of Christ's followers: v. 16. But blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear. v. 17. For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them. The full and true happiness is that of having eyes and ears opened by the benign mercy of Jesus. Not only were the outward members of the disciples' bodies blessed for... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Matthew 13:1-23

1. First Parable concerning the kingdom of heaven, and teaching of Jesus concerning Parables generally.Matthew 13:1-231 The same day4 went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. 2And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat [down]; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. 3And he spake many things unto them in 4parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; And when [as] he sowed, some 5seeds fell by the way side, and the... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Matthew 13:1-51

D. CHRIST MANIFESTS HIS ROYAL DIGNITY BY PRESENTING, IN SEVEN PARABLES, THE FOUDING AND DEVELOPMENT OF HIS KINGDOM THROUGH ALL ITS PHASES, FROM ITS BEGINNING TO ITS ENDMatthew 13:1-51(Parallels: Mark 4:1-20; Mark 4:30-34; Luke 8:4-15; Luke 13:18-21.)Contents:—The parable of the sower; or, first parable concerning the kingdom of heaven: Its institution by the Word. The teaching of Jesus concerning parables.—Second parable: the tares among the wheat; or, the seed of the Spirit and the... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Matthew 13:10-23

Teaching for the Teachable Matthew 13:10-23 Jesus defended His use of parables. He said that He carefully avoided stating the truths of the Kingdom too plainly, so as not to increase the condemnation of those who could not or would not accept them. But where the disciples cared to penetrate below the husk of the story or parable, they would reach the kernel of heavenly significance. It is given to meek and teachable hearts to know the secrets of God. Let us draw near to the great teacher,... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Matthew 13:1-58

This chapter contains the seven parables of the Kingdom. The reason for the parabolic teaching of Christ is set forth here. This first parable was spoken to the multitudes (verses Mat 13:2-3 ). Its explanation was given to the disciples only (verses Mat 13:10-18 ). "The word of the Kingdom" is the seed (verse Mat 13:19 ). The result is dependent on the one who hears, and on how he hears. The second parable was spoken to the multitudes (verse Mat 13:34 ). Its explanation was given to the... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 13:16

BLESSED EYES AND BLESSED EARS‘Blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.’ Matthew 13:16 The senses of sight and hearing are avenues of knowledge and of pleasure. The capacity and disposition to receive heavenly illumination and intelligence, satisfaction and communion, are accordingly admirably set forth by a reference to these higher senses. I. The vision and the voice. ( a) What the first disciples saw and heard. When Christ was here, His disciples saw Him fresh... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 13:1-53

The Eight Parables of The Kingly Rule of Heaven (13:1-53). Having made clear that the Kingly Rule of Heaven is advancing forcefully (Matthew 11:12) and that through Jesus’ activities as the Servant of YHWH, operating in the power of the Spirit of God (Matthew 12:18-19), the Kingly Rule of God has come upon Israel (Matthew 12:28), Jesus now amplifies on it in a series of eight parables. The first four are spoken to the crowds, although the explanations are provided only to the disciples, the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 13:10-13

Jesus Explains Why He Speaks In Parables (13:10-13a). The disciples who had had the secrets of the Kingly Rule of Heaven revealed to them in the Sermon on the Mount and subsequently, could not understand why Jesus did not speak so plainly to the crowds. Why did He only tell the crowds stories which left the listeners still unsure of what was meant, when He had made it so clear to them? (Like all of us they did not realise how little they actually knew themselves). Jesus replies that it is... read more

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Matthew 13:1-99

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Matthew 13:11-15

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Matthew 13:16-17

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Matthew 13:1-23

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Matthew 13:1-51

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Matthew 13:10-23

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Matthew 13:1-58

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 13:16

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 13:1-53

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 13:10-13

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