Matthew 13:24

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Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:

Original Language Analysis

Ἄλλην Another G243
Ἄλλην Another
Strong's: G243
Word #: 1 of 18
"else," i.e., different (in many applications)
παραβολὴν parable G3850
παραβολὴν parable
Strong's: G3850
Word #: 2 of 18
a similitude ("parable"), i.e., (symbolic) fictitious narrative (of common life conveying a moral), apothegm or adage
παρέθηκεν put he forth G3908
παρέθηκεν put he forth
Strong's: G3908
Word #: 3 of 18
to place alongside, i.e., present (food, truth); by implication, to deposit (as a trust or for protection)
αὐτοῦ unto them G846
αὐτοῦ unto them
Strong's: G846
Word #: 4 of 18
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
λέγων, saying G3004
λέγων, saying
Strong's: G3004
Word #: 5 of 18
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
Ὡμοιώθη is likened G3666
Ὡμοιώθη is likened
Strong's: G3666
Word #: 6 of 18
to assimilate, i.e., compare; passively, to become similar
ἡ G3588
ἡ
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 7 of 18
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
βασιλεία The kingdom G932
βασιλεία The kingdom
Strong's: G932
Word #: 8 of 18
properly, royalty, i.e., (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively)
τῶν G3588
τῶν
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 9 of 18
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
οὐρανῶν of heaven G3772
οὐρανῶν of heaven
Strong's: G3772
Word #: 10 of 18
the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of god); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the gospel (christianity)
ἀνθρώπῳ unto a man G444
ἀνθρώπῳ unto a man
Strong's: G444
Word #: 11 of 18
man-faced, i.e., a human being
σπείροντι which sowed G4687
σπείροντι which sowed
Strong's: G4687
Word #: 12 of 18
to scatter, i.e., sow (literally or figuratively)
καλὸν good G2570
καλὸν good
Strong's: G2570
Word #: 13 of 18
properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e., valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished
σπέρμα seed G4690
σπέρμα seed
Strong's: G4690
Word #: 14 of 18
something sown, i.e., seed (including the male "sperm"); by implication, offspring; specially, a remnant (figuratively, as if kept over for planting)
ἐν in G1722
ἐν in
Strong's: G1722
Word #: 15 of 18
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
τῷ G3588
τῷ
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 16 of 18
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
ἀγρῷ field G68
ἀγρῷ field
Strong's: G68
Word #: 17 of 18
a field (as a drive for cattle); genitive case, the country; specially, a farm, i.e., hamlet
αὐτοῦ unto them G846
αὐτοῦ unto them
Strong's: G846
Word #: 18 of 18
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons

Analysis & Commentary

Jesus' parable 'The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field' introduces the wheat and tares parable, teaching about the coexistence of true and false believers in the visible church. The 'good seed' represents genuine believers; the field is the world. This parable addresses the problem of evil's presence in God's kingdom and explains why judgment is delayed.

Historical Context

This parable follows the sower, explaining why despite good seed (gospel), not all in the kingdom community are genuine. The kingdom's present form includes both wheat (true believers) and tares (false professors). Separation comes at final judgment, not now.

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