Matthew 13:24

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

[Then] Jesus told them another parable, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is similar to a person who sowed seed in his field,

Cross References

Matthew 13:19

When anyone hears the message of the kingdom but does not understand it, the evil one [i.e., the devil] comes to him and grabs away what had been sown in his heart. This is the person who was scattered to the side of the road.

Matthew 13:25

but while his workers were asleep his enemy came and scattered weed seeds throughout his wheat field and then left.

Matthew 13:31

Jesus told them another parable, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is similar to a seed from the mustard tree which a man took and planted in his field.

Matthew 13:33

Then He told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is similar to yeast, which a woman worked into a batch of dough [i.e., the amount was over half a bushel], until [the dough] was completely leavened [by it].”

Matthew 13:37

And He answered them, “The person who planted the good seed is the Son of man,

Matthew 13:47

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is similar to a drag­net [for fishing] that was cast into the lake and gathered all kinds [of fish].

Matthew 18:23

“Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is similar to a certain king who decided to settle his account with his servants.

Matthew 20:1

“For the kingdom of heaven is similar to a farmer who went out early one morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.

Matthew 21:33

“Listen to another parable [i.e., a brief story used to illustrate His teaching]: There was the owner of a farm who planted a vineyard and built a fence around it. He constructed a grape squeezing device, built a [lookout] tower [near it], leased it to tenant farmers and then went to another country.

Matthew 22:2

“The kingdom of heaven is similar to a certain king who held a wedding reception for his son.

Matthew 25:1

“Then the kingdom of heaven will be similar to ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went out to meet the [bride and] groom. [Note: The picture here is that of a newly married couple returning from a festive reception to the groom’s home where they continued celebrating and were welcomed by a late evening wedding party]

Matthew 3:2

“You must repent [i.e., change your hearts and lives], for the kingdom of heaven will soon be here.”

Matthew 4:23

Jesus went all over Galilee teaching in the [Jewish] synagogues and preaching the good news of the [coming, see verse 17] kingdom, and healing all kinds of disease and sickness among the people.

Luke 13:18

Then Jesus asked, “What is the kingdom of God like? And what shall I compare it to?

Luke 13:20

And again He asked, “What shall I compare the kingdom of God to?

Colossians 1:5

[You have these qualities] because of the hope stored up for you in heaven, which [hope] you previously heard about through the message of truth when the Gospel

1 Peter 1:23

You have experienced new birth, not from seed that can decay, but from seed that cannot decay, through the living and enduring word of God.