Matthew 13:37

‘And he answered and said, “He who sows the good seed is the Son of man.” '

Jesus first lesson is that the one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man. This is a designation that He has clearly applied to Himself (Matthew 8:20; Matthew 9:6; Matthew 10:23; Matthew 11:19; Matthew 12:8; Matthew 12:32; Matthew 12:40). It depicts Him as having special authority on earth to forgive sins (Matthew 9:6) and as Lord of the Sabbath (Matthew 12:8), and yet as walking in lowliness and humility (Matthew 8:20; Matthew 11:19). And now it is being connected directly with the Son of Man in Daniel 7:13 (Matthew 13:41). Thus the good seed (good in contrast to the pseudo-seed) is those who have responded to the proclamation of the Good News of the Kingly Rule of Heaven (Matthew 4:23) as present among men, and as represented in Him. As in Daniel 7:13, the Son of Man is the representative of His people.