Matthew 13:3. Many things. Out of the ‘many,' Matthew selects these parables; for this selection we seek a reason (see note on the whole discourse).

Behold, calling attention to what follows, not to some object in sight, which would have distracted attention from the parable.

The sower, standing for the class; went forth, i.e., as usual, pointing rather to a supposed case, than to something occurring before their eyes.

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Old Testament