Cross References

Matthew 13:36

Contemporary English Version 1995

After Jesus left the crowd and went inside, his disciples came to him and said, “Explain to us the story about the weeds in the wheat field.”

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After Jesus and his disciples had left the crowd and gone into the house, they asked him what these sayings meant.

At once, Jesus made his disciples get into the boat and start back across to Bethsaida. But he stayed until he had sent the crowds away.

Jesus answered: I have explained the secrets about the kingdom of heaven to you, but not to others.

That same day Jesus left the house and went out beside Lake Galilee, where he sat down to teach.

After Jesus had gone indoors, the two blind men came up to him. He asked them, “Do you believe I can make you well?” “Yes, Lord,” they answered.

After Jesus had sent the crowds away, he got into a boat and sailed across the lake. He came to shore near the town of Magadan.

At once, Jesus made his disciples get into a boat and start back across the lake. But he stayed until he had sent the crowds away.

He did not tell them anything without using stories. But when he was alone with his disciples, he explained everything to them.

Now listen to the meaning of the story about the farmer:

But while everyone was sleeping, an enemy came and scattered weed seeds in the field and then left.