Matthew 13:24 30, 36 43 The Parable Of The Weeds

Target year level: Year 9

Scripture text

Matthew 13:24-30

World behind the text

Scripture scholars agree that Matthew's gospel was written second. It uses Marks gospel as a source and expands on it. The gospel of Matthew is the most Jewish of the gospels.

See RESource and also The New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE) Introduction to Matthew for more background information for the Gospel of Matthew.

World of the text

For detailed information on the textual features of parables, see the scriptural topic site page about this topic.

For a detailed commentary on the Parables of the Kingdom, the material by Michael Fallon msc is recommended, especially pages 202 and 204.

World in front of the text

The commentary from Michael Fallon msc on pages 202 and 204 and provides examples of how the contemporary Catholic Church interprets this text.