Matthew 13:37

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Matthew 13:37 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he answered and said, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he answered and said, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;
Matthew 13:37 — American Standard Version

Context — Matthew 13

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
37And he answered and said, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“He answered and said unto them, etc.] Being very ready to answer their request, and willing to communicate spiritual knowledge to them; thereby showing great condescension, and humility in himself, and great affection to them: he that soweth the good seed, is the son of man; he that is signified by the man that sowed good seed in his field, is “the son of man”; by whom he means himself, the seed of the woman; and the son of David; who being anointed with the Holy Ghost without measure, went about Judea and Galilee, preaching the everlasting Gospel, to the conversion of sinners, thereby making them good seed; though this may be understood of him, as including his apostles and ministers, whom…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Declare unto us - That is, explain the meaning of the parable. This was done in so plain a manner as to render comment unnecessary. The Son of man, the Lord Jesus, sows the good seed - that is, preaches the gospel. This he did personally, and does now by his ministers, his providence, and his Spirit, by all the means of conveying “truth” to the mind. This seed was, by various means, to be carried over all the world. It was to be confined to no particular nation or people. The good seed was the children of the kingdom; that is, of the kingdom of God, or Christians. For these the Saviour toiled and died. They are the fruit of his labors. Yet amid them were wicked people; and all hypocrites and…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“He: Mat 13:24, Mat 13:27 is: Mat 13:41, Mat 10:40, Mat 16:13-16; Luk 10:16; Joh 13:20, Joh 20:21; Act 1:8; Rom 15:18; Co1 3:5-7; Heb 1:1, Heb 2:3 Matthew 13:38”
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