The field is the world, and the good seed represents the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one, Cross References Matthew 5:37 Simply let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No.' Anything more comes from the evil one. Matthew 8:12 But the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth." John 8:44 You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies. Acts 13:10 and said, "O child of the devil and enemy of all righteousness, you are full of all kinds of deceit and trickery! Will you never stop perverting the straight ways of the Lord? 1 John 3:8 The one who practices sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the very start. This is why the Son of God was revealed, to destroy the works of the devil. 1 John 3:10 By this the children of God are distinguished from the children of the devil: Anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is anyone who does not love his brother. Treasury of Scripture The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one; field. Matthew 24:14 Matthew 28:18-20 Mark 16:15-20 the good. Psalm 22:30 Isaiah 53:10 Hosea 2:23 the children of the wicked. Matthew 13:19 Genesis 3:15 John 8:44 |