Matthew 13:37 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Jesus answered them, 'The one planting the good seed? That's me, the Son of Man.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus is the one spreading all the good in this world.

📚 Historical Context

In the Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 13, Jesus is teaching a series of parables to the crowds by the sea, including the Parable of the Wheat and the Tares, which uses everyday agricultural imagery to explain spiritual truths. This specific verse is part of Jesus' private explanation to his disciples, where he identifies himself as the Son of Man sowing the good seed, symbolizing the righteous followers of God's kingdom. This occurred during Jesus' ministry in first-century Galilee, a region where farming was a central part of daily life, making such stories highly relatable.

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