Mateus 13:18

18 “Portanto, ouçam o que significa a parábola do semeador:

Mateus 13:18 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 13:18

Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.
That is, the interpretation of the parable; for they had heard the parable before, and had desired an explanation of it; which, though not mentioned by Matthew, is, by the other evangelists, ( Mark 4:10 ) , ( Luke 8:9 ) and since it was given to them to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, therefore Christ calls upon them to attend unto, and hear, so as to understand the spiritual meaning of this parable. Mark relates, that he moreover said to his disciples at this time, "know ye not this parable?" Do ye not understand the meaning of it, so easy to be taken in? them as it were reproving for their dulness of hearing, notwithstanding the grace given them, and the advantages they enjoyed: "how then will ye know all parables?" all that he had delivered, or was about to deliver at this time, or should hereafter; which were of more difficult interpretation, and not so easy to be understood as this.

Mateus 13:18 In-Context

16 Mas felizes são os olhos de vocês, porque veem; e os ouvidos de vocês, porque ouvem.

17 Pois eu digo a verdade: Muitos profetas e justos desejaram ver o que vocês estão vendo, mas não viram, e ouvir o que vocês estão ouvindo, mas não ouviram.

18 “Portanto, ouçam o que significa a parábola do semeador:

19 Quando alguém ouve a mensagem do Reino e não a entende, o Maligno vem e arranca o que foi semeado em seu coração. Esse é o caso da semente que caiu à beira do caminho.

20 Quanto à semente que caiu em terreno pedregoso, esse é o caso daquele que ouve a palavra e logo a recebe com alegria.