In the Parable of the Kingdom and the Sower Scripture Definitions, I will give you a heading in the form of a word(s) or phrase and then give you some scripture to help you understand the meaning of them. I will be referring back to this document in several other writings

Because there may be more than one key word in each verse, you may find the same verse under different headings. Under the various headings, a few of the key words will be in bold to help you.

All scripture taken from the King James Bible

The Word

John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, (Jesus) and the Word was with God and the Word was God.(3) All things were made by him; and without him was not anything made that was made.

I John 5:7 - For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

Rev.19:13 - And he (Jesus) [was] clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.

Son of Man

Rev.14:14 - And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the Son of man, having a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.

Rev.14:15 - And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud, Thrust in thy sickle and reap: for the time is come for thee to reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe.

Rev.14:16 - And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth; and the earth was reaped.

The Sower

Mark 4:14 The sower soweth the word

The sower is Jesus Christ and his brethren, see Parable of Brethren With Jesus Christ

The Seed

Luke 8:11 Now the parable is this: the seed is the word of God.

Matt.13:37 He (Jesus) answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man; - See - Mark 4:14 above in "The Sower"

(38) - The field is the world the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but, the tares are the childen of the wicked one; - See - Parable of the Kingdom and Sower

The Wicked One / Tares / Enemy, Devil, Satan, Serpent

Matt.13:38 The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;

Matt13:39 The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.

Matt.13:40 - As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world (or end of this age, or time)

I Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Gen.3:13 And the Lord God said unto the woman, What is this that thou has done: And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat. ( The serpent is the devil. - see next verse

Rev. 12:9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. See -

The Harvest / Reap /Gather

Matt13:39 The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; (or end of the age or time) and the reapers are the angels.

Matt.24:31 - And he (Jesus) shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

Matt13:40 As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world (or end of this age or time).

Matt.13:41 - The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things (or, scandal) that offend, and them which do iniquity;

Matt.3:12 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.

Rev.14:15 - And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud, (the Son of man,) Thrust in thy sickle, and reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe (or, dried)

Rev.14:16 - And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth; and the earth was reaped.

Rev.14:18 - And another angel came out from the alter, which had power over fire; and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle, saying Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe.

Rev.14:19 - And the angel thrust in his sharp sickle into the earth and gathered the vine of the earth, and cast it into the great winepress of the wrath of God.

See: -

Reapers / Angels

Matt.13:39 - The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; (end of the age or time) and the reapers are the angels.

Matt.13:41 - The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity. (Iniquity is wickness) See Iniquity and Vanity

Matt.13:49 - Matt.13:49 So shall it be at the end of the world; the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,

Matt.24:31 - And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. - See - Four Winds (Spirit) of Revelation; Parable of the Tare of the Field; My Lord Shall Come--When?

The Field / World

Matt.13:38 The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;

Matt.13:24 - Another parable put he (Jesus) forth unto them, saying The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:

Matt.13:27 - So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? From whence then hath it tares?

Matt.13:39 The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; (or end of the age or time)

Furnace of Fire/Lake of Fire

Matt.13:42 - And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

Rev.20:10 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone (sulfur), where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.

Rev.19:20 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshiped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brinstone. (sulfur)

Matt.8:12 But the children of the kingdom (which offend, or do iniquity) shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Matt.3:12 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire. See -

The Righteous / The Just / The Elect

Matt.13:43 - Then shalll the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father, Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Prov.4:18 But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

Dan.12:3 And they that be wise (teachers) shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.

Matt.13:49 So shall it be at the end of the world; the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,

Matt.24:31 - And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

Rev.7:9 After this I beheld, and lo a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;

Patience of the Saints

Rev.14:12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. - See -

Rev.14:13 - And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from hence forth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours: and their works do follow them.

Rev. 12:17 And the dragon was wroth with the woman ( the church) and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.

Rev.13:10 He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience of the faith of the saints. Also see - Sword of the Spirit - Word of God

End of Time

Matt.13:39 - The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world (end of the age of time); and the reapers are the angels

Matt.13:40 - As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world (or end of this age or time)

Rev.14:15 - And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud, (the Son of man,) Thrust in thy sickle, and reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe (or, dried)

Matt.13:49 So shall it be at the end of the world; the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,

Matt.13:50 And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. See -