Matthew 13:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying,Behold, a sower went forth to sow; ”

Matthew 13:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

In parables - The word “parable” is derived from a Greek word signifying “to compare together,” and denotes a similitude taken from a natural object to illustrate a spiritual or moral subject. It...
Matthew 13:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Parable of the Sower ( Mark 4:1-9 *, Luke 8:4-8 ). Matthew 13:10-15 . The Use of Parables ( Mark 4:10-12 *, Luke 8:9 f.).
Matthew 13:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

many things. Some of these parables were repeated (and varied) on other occasions. There are no "discrepancies". in . by. Greek. en . App-104. parables. Here, eight (not "seven" as sometime...
Matthew 13:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; He spake many things unto them in parables - Parable, from παρα, near, and βαλλω, I cast, or put. A comparis...
Matthew 13:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

He spake many things unto them in parables— The word παραβολη, which we translate parable, signifies a comparison or simile; a transferring of the ideas or properties which are in one subject...
Matthew 13:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying ... These parables are SEVEN in number; and i...
Matthew 13:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

A Day of Parables 1-3a. Teaching by parables begun ( Mark 4:1 ; Luke 8:4 ). This chapter introduces a new type of teaching, that by parables. St. Matthew gives us a group of seven, the first four...
Matthew 13:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

He spake many things unto them in parables. — This is the first occurrence of the word in St. Matthew’s Gospel, and it is clear from the question of the disciples in Matthew 13:10 that it was in...
Matthew 13:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 11 The Parables of the Kingdom - Matthew 13:1-58 "THE same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side." We can well imagine that, after such a series of discouragements an...
Matthew 13:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Sowing in Different Soils Matthew 13:1-9 The varying results of gospel preaching are due, not primarily to the sower or to the seed, but to the ground. Four classes of hearers are described in...
Matthew 13:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This chapter contains the seven parables of the Kingdom. The reason for the parabolic teaching of Christ is set forth here. This first parable was spoken to the multitudes (verses Mat 13:2-3). Its ex...
Matthew 13:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; (4) And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: (5) Some f...
Matthew 13:3 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

SOWERS OF SEED ‘A sower went forth to sow.’ Matthew 13:3 The parables, of which the text is one, do not seem to have been suggested by any immediate wants of Christ’s hearers: the difficulti...
Matthew 13:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And he spake many things unto them in parables ,.... For the parables of the sower, and the different sorts of ground the seed fell in, of the wheat and tares, of the grain of mustard seed, of the l...
Matthew 13:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; Ver. 3. And he spake many things to them in parables ] A parable, saith Suidas, is διηγημα και ομοιωσις...
Matthew 13:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And he spake many things unto them “Delivered many doctrines of the highest importance, wisely making choice of such for the subject of his sermons, when he had the greatest number of hearers, beca...
Matthew 13:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

This chapter begins a new division of the book. Israel is looked at as set aside because of unbelief: the Lord went out of the house (typically Israel's house), and set by the seaside. The sea is typ...
Matthew 13:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Parable of the Sower; Why Christ Taught in Parables; Of the Sower and the Seed. 1 The same day went Jesus out of the house,...
Matthew 13:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ver. 1-3. Mark saith, Mark 4:1 , He began again to teach by the seaside: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multi...
Matthew 13:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Eight Parables of The Kingly Rule of Heaven (13:1-53). Having made clear that the Kingly Rule of Heaven is advancing forcefully ( Matthew 11:12 ) and that through Jesus' activities as the Serv...
Matthew 13:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES PRELIMINARY REMARKS The parables of Jesus .—The word “parable” has in the New Testament, in its application to the discourses of Jesus, a considerably wider meaning than the one i...
Matthew 13:3 - Scofield Reference Notes

The seven parables of Matthew 13, called by our Lord, "mysteries of the kingdom of heaven" ( Matthew 13:11 ), taken together, describe the result of the presence of the Gospel in the world during...
Matthew 13:3 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 13:1-9 The Parable of the Sower. In the parable of the sower there is nothing at all novel. Our Saviour did not affect novelty in His illustrations of what He had to say to men about Divi...
Matthew 13:3 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 13:1-2 . The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat, and the whole multitu...
Matthew 13:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 13:2 . He went into a ship. A small vessel or boat, probably belonging to one of the disciples, several of whom were fishermen. Matthew 13:3 . He spake many things to them in parables....
Matthew 13:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

And He spake many things unto them in parables. Christ a moral, painter Jesus did not confine Himself to the mere announcement or proof of a doctrine. But by means of words, He often presented...
Matthew 13:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION A few remarks by way of introduction to the characteristic portion of this chapter ( Matthew 13:1-40 ). (1) We have here a collection of the Lord's parables, all spoken, as it woul...
Matthew 13:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And He spake many things unto them in parables, saying: Behold, a sower went forth to sow.
Matthew 13:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 22:1 ; Matthew 24:32 ; 2 Samuel 12:1-7 ; Ezekiel 17:2 ; Ezekiel 20:49 ; Ezekiel 24:3 ; Habakkuk 2:6 ; Isaiah 5:1-7 ; John 16:25 ; Judges 9:8-20 ; Luke 12:41 ; Luke 15:3 ; Luke 8:...
Matthew 13:3 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Parables of Matthew Thirteen Matthew 13:1-8 , Matthew 13:18-23 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We have decided to present to you one phase of the parable of the sower, the seed that fell by the wa...
Matthew 13:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

In parables — The word is here taken in its proper sense, for apt similes or comparisons. This way of speaking, extremely common in the eastern countries, drew and fixed the attention of many, and...

Matthew 13:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 13:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 13:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 13:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 13:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Matthew 13:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 13:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 13:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 13:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 13:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 13:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 13:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Matthew 13:3 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 13:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 13:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 13:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 13:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 13:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 13:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 13:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 13:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 13:3 - Scofield Reference Notes

Matthew 13:3 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 13:3 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 13:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 13:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Matthew 13:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 13:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 13:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 13:3 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Matthew 13:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes