Matthew Quiz 13

The disciples asked Jesus why He was speaking to the people in parables.

Verses 3 through 8 are explained in verses 18-23.

Verses 24-30 are explained in verses 37-43.

Chapter 13 has several parables (earthly teaching of heavenly truths).

Jesus went out of the house and sat in an open field to teach.

A prophet is always honored in his own country.

Jesus did not do many mighty works because of the unbelief of the people.

Jesus came into his own country (Nazareth) and they were astonished at His teaching.

They believed that He was the Son of God.

Jesus had brothers and sisters born to Joseph and Mary.

James was one of His brothers. (Remember: Mary is Jesus’ mother; God is His Father).

The seed which fell by the way side brought forth much fruit.

The seed on the stony ground had strong roots and did not wither when the sun came up.

The seed is the Word of God.

The cares of life and riches can choke the Word and make you unfruitful.

A person who hears, receives and understands the Word will bear fruit.

The tares and the wheat were not permitted to grow together until the harvest.

The enemy who sowed the tares with the wheat was the devil.

The field is the world, and the tares are the children of the wicked one.

In the parable of the tares of the field, the good seed are the children of the kingdom.

The merchant man sold all that he had in order to buy the pearl of great price.

The disciples understood all these things spoken by Jesus.

The whole multitude stood on the shore and listened to Jesus teachings as he sat in the ship.

The good ground, and brought forth fruit, some two hundredfold.

I (Jesus) will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.

The kingdom of heaven is like unto __________, which a woman took and hid.

I will open my mouth in __________.

The field is the __________.

As therefore the tares are gathered and __________ in the fire.

Then shall the righteous __________ forth as the sun.

A sower went forth to __________.

Into good ground and brought forth __________.

He that heareth the Word, and the __________ of this world and the deceitfulness of riches.

Catcheth away that which was sown in his __________.

Yet hath he not __________ in himself.

While men __________ his enemy came.

An __________ hath done this.

But gather the __________ into my barn

Found one pearl of __________ price.

Not many mighty works because of their __________.

What were the servants to do with the tares?

Chapter 13 contains several:

The seed on stony ground withered away because:

Jesus spoke in parables fulfilling the prophecy of:

The seed among thorns was unfruitful because:

The mustard seed became a great tree:

The kingdom of heaven is like unto:

The merchant man found one pearl of:

At the harvest time the wicked are cast into

Many prophets desired to: