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Matthew 13:18 Cross-References
Explore 3 cross-references for Matthew 13:18 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Matthew chapter 13 verse 18 to related passages throughout the Bible.
The Parable of the Sower Explained
“Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.”
Matthew 13:18 (KJV)
Commentary on Matthew 13:18
Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower (ὑμεῖς οὖν ἀκούσατε τὴν παραβολὴν τοῦ σπείραντος)—akouō means more than auditory hearing; it implies 'hear with understanding, obey.' The emphatic humeis ('you yourselves') contrasts the disciples with the crowds who hear but don't comprehend (vv. 10-17). This introduces Jesus's interpretation of the parable He told in verses 3-9.The parabola (παραβολή) is a 'comparative illustration,' here drawn from Palestinian agriculture. Jesus explains His own parable, establishing that divine revelation requires divine interpretation—we cannot understand kingdom...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Matthew 13:18
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“Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.”
“To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, but it is not given to them.,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.,,,,,,,,”
“Don't you understand this parable? How will you understand all of the parables?,And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?,,,,,,,,”