Jesus explains to His disciples the meaning of the Parable of the Sower. The first soil is like a heart that is hard was from the outset and fails to receive God’s word altogether. The second …

Jun 21, 2024 · Understanding what Matthew 13:18-23 really means. The Parable of the Sower, as explained by Jesus in Matthew 13:18-23, delves into the various responses individuals have to …

In our verses for today our Lord gives us the interpretation to the Parable of the Sower by comparing four results of the sowing of the good seed to four responses. To be sure, the …

What does Matthew 13:18-23 mean? Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse by The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary. ONLINE and FREE

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 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 …

Biblical Commentary (Bible study) Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 EXEGESIS: This parable is found in all three Synoptic Gospels. Mark's version (4:3-8, 13-20) was the first to be written. It is likely that …

Matthew shows that Jesus fulfills prophecy after prophecy concerning the Messiah. He was conceived by God, He was born of the right genealogy, He was born in the right village, He …

Far from giving explanations, parables themselves need to be explained, and three are given detailed explanations in this chapter (Matthew 13:18-23; Matthew 13:37-43; Matthew 13:49-50).

Jul 11, 2023 · BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT: We’re making our way through the gospel of Matthew, focusing on discourse about “the kingdom.” [I’m not sure we ought to think of this …

Jul 16, 2023 · Chapter 13 of Matthew features the third major discourse of Jesus in this Gospel. In a set of seven parables, Jesus reveals the character of the reign of God—the “reign [or realm] …

What does Matthew 13:18-23 mean? 18 Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower. 19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, …

What does Matthew 13:18-23 mean? Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse by Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible. ONLINE and FREE

Observing God’s Mysterious Strategies (Matthew 13:18-23) | Video Description : Gaining a solid perspective on the irregularities of church growth around the world by analyzing the Parable of …

Jul 6, 2020 · Matthew 13 opens by telling us that on the day when Jesus told this set of parables, starting with the Sower, the crowds following Jesus and hanging on his every word had grown …

Mar 24, 2025 · Matthew 13:23 “But the seed falling on good soil refers to someone who hears the word and understands it. This is the one who produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or …

Jul 12, 2020 · In Matthew, it is Jesus who sows the “word of the kin (g)dom” and it is the disciples, too, who will become sowers of the word.

Jun 21, 2024 · Understanding what Matthew 23:13-22 really means. In Matthew 23:13-22, Jesus delivers a powerful message to the scribes and Pharisees, denouncing their hypocrisy and …

Mar 24, 2025 · Matthew 6:9-13 “This, then, is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name…'” – Matthew 6:9-13. Luke 18:14 “I tell you that this man, rather than …

2 days ago · Matthew 6:7-10, 7 “And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. 8 Do not be like them, …

Mar 24, 2025 · Matthew 18:3 “And he said: ‘Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.'” – Matthew 18:3. Mark 10:14 “When …

Jul 13, 2008 · Here are collected Jesus’ ethical teachings, the demands he made of both the disciples and Israel–do away with anger, forsake oaths, turn the other cheek, love enemies, …

Jul 10, 2011 · Matthew’s story has given us little reason to have confidence in the disciples. Little reason, that is, except for Jesus’ promises. Especially significant is Jesus’ promise at the very …