Charles Spurgeon Commentary Matthew 13:3

"And he spake to them many things in parables, saying, Behold, the sower went forth to sow;" — Matthew 13:3 (ASV)

And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; (Matthew 13:3)

It was probably at that season of the year when the sowers were going out to sow their seed, so Jesus pointed to them as a living text. He was always wide-awake to make use of everything that occurred around him. A sower went forth to sow. For what else should he go out? Yet some sowers that I know of do not go out to sow, but to exhibit themselves, and to show how well they can do their work. This man aimed at sowing and nothing else. Oh, that all preachers did the same!

And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;

He had much instruction to give, and he chose to convey it in parables. What wonderful pictures they were! What a world of meaning they have for us, as well as for those who heard them!

This parable of the sower is a mine of teaching concerning the kingdom; for the seed was the word of the kingdom . Behold: every word is worthy of attention. Perhaps the preacher pointed to a farmer on the shore, who was beginning to sow one of the terraces.

A sower, read The Sower. Jesus, our Lord, has taken up this business of The Sower at his Father's bidding. The sower went forth. See him leaving the Father's house, with this one design upon his heart — to sow.

He had much instruction to give and He chose to convey it in parables. What wonderful pictures they were! For us, as well as for those who heard them! This parable of the sower is a mine of teaching concerning the kingdom, for the seed was the word of the kingdom .

Behold! Every word is worthy of attention. Maybe the preacher pointed to a farmer on the shore, who was beginning to sow one of the terraces.

“A sower,” read “The Sower.” Jesus, our Lord, has taken up this business of the Sower at His Father’s bidding. The sower went forth. See Him leaving the Father’s house with this one design upon His heart—“to sow.”