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(Matthew 13:1-3a) Jesus teaches with parables. On the same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the sea. And great multitudes were gathered together to Him, so that He got into a boat and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. Then He spoke many things to them in parables, a.
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Matthew 13 - Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto...
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- Parable of The Tares, The Mustard-Seed, The Leaven, etc..
- Various Parables.
- The Contempt of Christ by His countrymen.
24 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: 25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. 26 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. 27 So the servants of the householder...
44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. 45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: 46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all tha...
53 And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence. 54 And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works? 55 Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his b...
Study Matthew 13 using Matthew Henry’s Bible Commentary (concise) to better understand Scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
Into the morality of the action our Lord does not enter; he only illustrates his teaching by an incident that must have happened not un-frequently in a country like Palestine, which had already been the scene of so many wars.
- 1 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake. 2 Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people stood on the shore.
- 10 The disciples came to him and asked, 'Why do you speak to the people in parables?'
- 11 He replied, 'Because the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. 12 Whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance.
- 13 This is why I speak to them in parables: 'Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.
13:1-23 Jesus entered into a boat that he might be the less pressed, and be the better heard by the people. By this he teaches us in the outward circumstances of worship not to covet that which is stately, but to make the best of the conveniences God in his providence allots to us. Christ taught in parables.
Matthew 13:1-23. The following notes are taken from the parallel passage in Mark 4. Outline: I. Parable of the Sower (1-9) II. A purpose of parables (10-13) III. Parable explained to the disciples (14-20) I. Parable of the Sower (1-9) Discussion Questions. Why do you think Jesus often taught by the sea? Who was Jesus’ audience in this passage?
