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The farmer sows the word.
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The Seed is the Gospel
Commentators clarify that the 'word' being sown is not just any message, but the specific 'word of the kingdom' (Matthew 13:19). It is the gospel message about the reign of God arriving in the person and work of Jesus Christ, offering life, peace, reconciliation, and salvation.
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The sower soweth the word (ο σπειρων τον λογον σπειρε). Not put thus clearly and simply in Mt 13:19 or Lu 8:11.
19th Century
Baptist
There is always a bird where there is a seed lying on the road, and there is always a devil where there is a sermon heard, but not received into th…
The “farmer” is Christ himself; and the “word” is the word of the kingdom (cf. Matthew 13:19), i.e., the coming of the reign of God in t…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The sower sows the word . ] Though our Lord thought fit to give the above gentle rebuke to his disciples for their dullne…
Presbyterian
This parable contained instruction so important that all capable of hearing were obligated to pay attention to it. There are many things it is impo…
