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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 13:7

Among thorns - Where the earth was ploughed up, but the brambles and weeds had not been cleared away. read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 13:8

Good ground - Where the earth was deep, the field well ploughed, and the brambles and weeds all removed. See more on Matthew 13:19 ; (note), etc., and see on Luke 8:15 ; (note). Some a hundred-fold - For the elucidation of this text, I beg leave to introduce the following experiment. In 1816 I sowed, for a third crop, a field with oats, at Millbrook, in Lancashire; the grains weighed, on an average, 3/4 of a grain each. One grain produced three stalks with three ears: the largest had... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 13:9

Who hath ears to hear, etc. - Let every person who feels the necessity of being instructed in the things which concern his soul's welfare pay attention to what is spoken, and he shall become wise unto salvation. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 13:11

It is given unto you to know the mysteries, etc. - By mysteries, here, we may understand not only things concerning the scheme of salvation, which had not yet been revealed; but also the prophetic declarations concerning the future state of the Christian Church, expressed in the ensuing parables. It is not given to them to know the purport and design of these things - they are gross of heart, earthly and sensual, and do not improve the light they have received: but to you it is given,... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 13:12

Whosoever hath, to him shall be given - This is an allusion to a common custom in all countries: he who possesses much or is rich, to such a person, presents are ordinarily given. Whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath - That is, the poor man: he that has little may be easily made a prey of, and so lose his little. This is a proper sense of the word εχειν in sacred and profane writers. In 1 Corinthians 11:22 , τους μη εχοντας , those who have not, means... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 13:13

Therefore speak I to them in parables - On this account, viz. to lead them into a proper knowledge of God. I speak to them in parables, natural representations of spiritual truths, that they may be allured to inquire, and to find out the spirit, which is hidden under the letter; because, seeing the miracles which I have wrought, they see not, i.e. the end for which I have wrought them; and hearing my doctrines, they hear not, so as to profit by what is spoken; neither do they understand, ... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 13:2

Verse 2 Matthew 13:2.And great multitudes were gathered together to him. It is not without good reason that the Evangelists begin with informing us that, a vast multitude had assembled, and that when Christ beheld them, he was led to compare his doctrine to seed That multitude had been collected from various places: all were held in suspense; all were alike eager to hear, but not equally desirous to receive instruction. The design of the parable was to inform them, that the seed of doctrine,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 13:9

Verse 9 9.He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. These words were intended partly to show that all were not endued with true understanding to comprehend what he said, and partly to arouse his disciples to consider attentively that doctrine which is not readily and easily understood by all. Indeed, he makes a distinction among the hearers, by pronouncing some to have ears, and others to be deaf. If it is next inquired, how it comes to pass that the former have ears, Scripture testifies in... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 13:10

Verse 10 10.The disciples approaching said to him. From the words of Matthew it is evident, that the disciples did not merely look to themselves, but wished also to consult the benefit of others. Being unable to comprehend the parable, they concluded that it would be as little understood by the people; and, therefore, they complain that Christ employed language from which his hearers could derive no profit. Now though parables are generally found to illustrate the subject of which they treat,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 13:11

Verse 11 11.To you it is given to know the mysteries (178) of the kingdom of heaven From this reply of Christ we learn, that the doctrine of salvation is proclaimed by God to men for various purposes; for Christ declares that he intentionally spoke obscurely, in order that his discourse might be a riddle to many, and might only strike their ears with a confused and doubtful sound. It will perhaps be objected, that this is inconsistent with that prophecy, I have not spoken in secret, nor in a... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 13:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 13:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 13:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 13:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 13:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 13:13

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 13:2

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 13:9

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 13:10

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 13:11

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