Matthew 13:36 nasb — Then He left the crowds and went into the house. And His disciples came to Him and said, "Explain to us the parable of…

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"Then He left the crowds and went into the house. And His disciples came to Him and said, "Explain to us the parable of the tares of the field.""

— Matthew 13:36, NASB

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Matthew 13 — Context

33

He spoke another parable to them, "The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three pecks of flour until it was all leavened."

34

All these things Jesus spoke to the crowds in parables, and He did not speak to them without a parable.

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This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet: "I WILL OPEN MY MOUTH IN PARABLES; I WILL UTTER THINGS HIDDEN SINCE THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD."

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Then He left the crowds and went into the house. And His disciples came to Him and said, "Explain to us the parable of the tares of the field."

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And He said, "The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man,

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and the field is the world; and as for the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the tares are the sons of the evil one;

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and the enemy who sowed them is the devil, and the harvest is the end of the age; and the reapers are angels.

Matthew 13:36 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Matthew 13:36 say?
Matthew 13:36 in the NASB reads: “Then He left the crowds and went into the house. And His disciples came to Him and said, "Explain to us the parable of the tares of the field."”
Where is Matthew 13:36 in the Bible?
Matthew 13:36 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Matthew, chapter 13, verse 36.
Who wrote Matthew?
Matthew is traditionally attributed to Matthew (Levi), tax-collector turned apostle. It was written c. AD 50–70.
What is the book of Matthew about?
Matthew presents Jesus as the long-awaited Jewish Messiah — son of David, son of Abraham, fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. Structured around five great teaching blocks including the Sermon on the Mount, it ends with the risen King commissioning his disciples to make disciples of all nations.
What are the major themes of Matthew?
Matthew explores themes including Kingdom of Heaven, Messiah, Fulfillment, Discipleship, Great Commission. These themes shape the meaning and context of Matthew 13:36.
What translation should I read Matthew 13:36 in?
Matthew 13:36 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Matthew 13:36?
Matthew 13:36 reads (NASB): “Then He left the crowds and went into the house. And His disciples came to Him and said, "Explain to us the parable of the tares of the field."” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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