Verily beareth fruit (δη καρποφορε). Who in reality (δη) does bear fruit (cf. Matthew 7:16–20). The fruit reveals the c…

Into the good ground. Those whose hearts are prepared by grace to receive it honestly, and to give it full opportunity to grow. In a rich …

He who hears the word and understands it — The process is not merely an intellectual one. He takes it in and discerns its meaning.…

He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word, and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the…

Glossa Ordinaria: He had said above that it was not given to the Jews to know the kingdom of God, but to the apostles. Therefo…

By contrast with the negative results of the preceding verses, we now come to the person who hears the word and understands it (thus reverting to t…

But he that received the seed into a good soil. None are compared by Christ to a good and fertile soil, but those in whom the word of God …

But he that received seed into the good ground
The hearer compared to good ground into which the seed fell, is he th…

Jesus entered a boat so that He might be less pressed, and be better heard by the people. By this He teaches us, in the outward circumstances of wo…

Previously, the Gospel teaching was presented, and its adversaries were refuted. Here, He shows the power of the Gospel teaching. Firstly, He does …