Matthew 13:38
The field is the world. The good seed stands for the people who belong to the kingdom, and the weeds for the people who belong to the evil one.
Treated in 6 passages across the library.
Where it is preached
- Practical Religion ·
Going to the Table cites Matt. xiii. 38
…His saying, "The field is the world," "The good seed are the children of the kingdom." (Matt. xiii. 38.) It never entered into their minds that He meant to say He was holding His own body and…
- A Body of Divinity ·
The Mercy of God cites Matt 13:38
…virtue will come out.’ He did not many mighty works there, because of their unbelief, Matt 13:38. Why dost thou not believe in God’s mercy? Do thy sins discourage thee? God’s mercy can…
- Knots Untied ·
The Real Presence cites Matt. xiii. 38
…such things as “The field is the world,—the good seed are the children of the kingdom.” (Matt. xiii. 38.)—St. Paul, in writing on the sacrament, confirms this interpretation by expressly…
- All Things for Good ·
The best things work for good to the godly cites Matt. xiii. 38-42
…things which offend, and them which do iniquity, and cast them into a furnace of fire” (Matt. xiii. 38-42). At the day of judgment the angels of God will take the wicked, which are the tares, and…
- George Müller of Bristol ·
Appendix D: The Scriptural Knowledge Institution for Home and Abroad cites Matt. xiii. 24-43
…the Lord's blessing upon our work of faith and labour of love: and although, according to Matt. xiii. 24-43, 2 Tim. iii. 1-13, and many other passages, the world will not be converted before the…
- The Life of Trust ·
The Scriptural Knowledge Institution cites Matt. xiii. 24-43
…the Lord’s blessing upon our work of faith and labor of love; and although, according to Matt. xiii. 24-43, 2 Tim. iii. 1-13, and many other passages, the world will not be converted before the…