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He answered them, "He who sows the good seed is the Son of Man,
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The commentaries unanimously identify the sower as Jesus Christ, the 'Son of Man.' This establishes that the kingdom's growth is not a human project but a divine initiative. As Charles Spurgeon notes, all grace, truth, and spiritual life among us are from His personal sowing.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Declare to us. That is, explain the meaning of the parable. This was done in such a plain manner as to render comment unnecessary. The Son…
19th Century
Anglican
The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man. Primarily, we must remember that the parable refers to the kingdom of heaven—tha…
Baptist
Saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.
He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is …
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On “Son of Man,” see comment on Mk 8:31. Jesus is the one who both sows the good seed and directs the harvest. One of the most significant details …
16th Century
Protestant
He, that soweth the good seed, had formerly said that the kingdom of heaven resembles a man sowing. The mode of expression is unu…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
He answered and said unto them Being very ready to answer their request, and willing to communicate spiritual knowle…
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13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Lord showed the obstacles to the Gospel's teaching through two parables. However, because someone might say: ‘If the teaching is hi…
