Matthew 13:24 Cross References

Matthew 13:24

24: Here is another story Jesus told: "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a farmer who planted good seed in his field.

"The Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.

"For the Kingdom of Heaven is like the owner of an estate who went out early one morning to hire workers for his vineyard.

"Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a fishing net that is thrown into the water and gathers fish of every kind.

"The Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a king who prepared a great wedding feast for his son.

Jesus also used this illustration: "The Kingdom of Heaven is like yeast used by a woman making bread. Even though she used a large amount of flour, the yeast permeated every part of the dough."

"Now listen to this story. A certain landowner planted a vineyard, built a wall around it, dug a pit for pressing out the grape juice, and built a lookout tower. Then he leased the vineyard to tenant farmers and moved to another country.

"The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure that a man discovered hidden in a field. In his excitement, he hid it again and sold everything he owned to get enough money to buy the field--and to get the treasure, too!
"Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a pearl merchant on the lookout for choice pearls.

"For this reason, the Kingdom of Heaven can be compared to a king who decided to bring his accounts up to date with servants who had borrowed money from him.

Jesus also said, "Here is another illustration of what the Kingdom of God is like: A farmer planted seeds in a field,
and then he went on with his other activities. As the days went by, the seeds sprouted and grew without the farmer's help,
because the earth produces crops on its own. First a leaf blade pushes through, then the heads of wheat are formed, and finally the grain ripens.
And as soon as the grain is ready, the farmer comes and harvests it with a sickle."
Jesus asked, "How can I describe the Kingdom of God? What story should I use to illustrate it?

"All right," he said. "I, the Son of Man, am the farmer who plants the good seed.

The seed that fell on the hard path represents those who hear the Good News about the Kingdom and don't understand it. Then the evil one comes and snatches the seed away from their hearts.

Here is another illustration Jesus used: "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed planted in a field.

For you have been born again. Your new life did not come from your earthly parents because the life they gave you will end in death. But this new life will last forever because it comes from the eternal, living word of God.

Jesus traveled throughout Galilee teaching in the synagogues, preaching everywhere the Good News about the Kingdom. And he healed people who had every kind of sickness and disease.

You do this because you are looking forward to the joys of heaven--as you have been ever since you first heard the truth of the Good News.

Samson said to them, "Let me tell you a riddle. If you solve my riddle during these seven days of the celebration, I will give you thirty plain linen robes and thirty fancy robes.
But if you can't solve it, then you must give me thirty linen robes and thirty fancy robes.All right," they agreed, "let's hear your riddle."

So the LORD will spell out his message for them again, repeating it over and over, a line at a time, in very simple words. Yet they will stumble over this simple, straightforward message. They will be injured, trapped, and captured.

He tells us everything over and over again, a line at a time, in very simple words! "

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