Matthew 13:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: ”

Matthew 13:4 - 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 13:4 - 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 13:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

when he sowed . in (as in Matthew 13:3 ): in his sowing. some . some indeed. way side. The part of the field beside the way. fowls . birds.
Matthew 13:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: Some seeds fell by the way side - The hard beaten path, where no plough had broken up the ground.
Matthew 13:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And when he sowed, &c. the fowls — And as he sowed, &c. the birds. It is observable, that our Lord points out the great hindrances of our bearing fruit, in the same order as they occur...
Matthew 13:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: No JFB commentary on these verses.
Matthew 13:4 - 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 13:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The way side — i.e., on the skirts of the broad path that crossed the field. Here the surface was hard and smooth, the grain lay on the surface, the pigeons and other birds that followed the sowe...
Matthew 13:4 - 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 13:4 - 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 13:4 - 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 13:4 - 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 13:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And when he sowed ,.... Or, "as he sowed", as the other evangelists; that is, "whilst he was sowing", some seeds fell ; either out of his hand, or out of the cart drawn by oxen; hence the c Talmud...
Matthew 13:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: Ver. 4. And when he sowed, some seed, &c. ] The word is a seed of immortality. For, 1. As seeds...
Matthew 13:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

When he sowed, some seeds fell by the way-side By the side of a beaten path which lay through the ground he was sowing. This wayside being neither broken up by the plough nor hedged in, the seed th...
Matthew 13:4 - 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 13:4 - 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 13:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

See Poole on " Matthew 13:9 " .
Matthew 13:4 - 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 13:4 - 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 13:4 - 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 13:4 - 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 13:4 - 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 13:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Some seeds fell by the wayside, and the fowls came and devoured them up. Way seed devoured by birds The birds devour the truth we neglect to cover. Let us study these birds:- 1. The first be...
Matthew 13:4 - 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 13:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The parable story:
Matthew 13:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 13:18 ; Matthew 13:19
Matthew 13:4 - 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 13:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And while he sowed, some seeds fell by the highway side, and the birds came and devoured them — It is observable, that our Lord points out the grand hinderances of our bearing fruit, in the same or...

Matthew 13:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 13:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 13:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 13:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 13:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Matthew 13:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 13:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 13:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 13:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 13:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 13:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 13:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Matthew 13:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 13:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 13:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 13:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 13:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 13:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 13:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 13:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 13:4 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 13:4 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 13:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 13:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Matthew 13:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 13:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 13:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 13:4 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Matthew 13:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes