Matthew 13:38
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 13:38 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 13:38 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 13:38 — KJV
“The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;”
— Matthew 13:38 (KJV)
Matthew 13:38 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 13:38
“When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 13:38: seed, kingdom, wicked
“Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 13:38: field, good, seed
“So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 13:38: field, good, seed
“And he bought a parcel of a field, where he had spread his tent, at the hand of the children of Hamor, Shechem's father, for an hundred pieces of money. Hamor: Gr. Emmor pieces...: or, lambs”
Shares key themes with Matthew 13:38: field, children, one
“And it shall come to pass in the increase, that ye shall give the fifth part unto Pharaoh, and four parts shall be your own, for seed of the field, and for your food, and for them of your households, and for food for your little ones.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 13:38: field, seed, one
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