Matthew 13
The chiastic structure of Matthew 13:1-52
| Seven Parables |
| 13:1-9 |
(1) The
Sower, the seed, and the soil |
| 10-17 |
Reason for
parables |
| 18-23 |
|
The Sower
explained |
| 24-30 |
|
(2) Wheat
and Weeds |
| 31-32 |
|
(3) Mustard
Seed |
| 33 |
|
(4) Leaven |
| 34-35 |
|
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Parables and fulfilment
of prophecy |
| 36-43 |
|
Wheat and
Weeds explained |
| 44 |
|
|
(5) Treasure |
| 45-46 |
|
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(6) Pearl |
| 47-50 |
|
(7) Net |
| 51-52 |
What is new
and what is old |
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