Mat 13:24 | Barnes | STEP | Verses 24-30. The kingdom of heaven is likened , etc. That is, the gospel resembles. The kingdom of heaven, means here the effect of the gospel by its being preached. The meaning of this parable is plain. The field represents the world in which the gospel is preached. The good seed , the truths preached by Christ and his apostles. (q) "parable" (r) "good seed"

Matthew 13:24

Verses 24-30. The kingdom of heaven is likened, etc. That is, the gospel resembles. The kingdom of heaven, Mt 3:2 means here the effect of the gospel by its being preached. The meaning of this parable is plain. The field represents the world in which the gospel is preached. The good seed, the truths preached by Christ and his apostles.

(q) "parable" Isa 28:10,13 (r) "good seed" 1Pet 1:23