13:24 He presented them with another parable: 2 “The kingdom of heaven is like a person who sowed good seed in his field.
13:31 He gave 4 them another parable: 5 “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed 6 that a man took and sowed in his field.
13:44 “The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure, hidden in a field, that a person found and hid. Then because of joy he went and sold all that he had and bought that field.
1 sn There is debate among commentators and scholars over the phrase one will be taken and one left about whether one is taken for judgment or for salvation. If the imagery is patterned after the rescue of Noah from the flood, as some suggest, the ones taken are the saved (as Noah was) andthose left behind are judged. The imagery, however, is not directly tied to theidentification of the two groups. Its primary purposein context is topicture the sudden, surprisingseparation of the righteous and the judged (i.e., condemned) at the return of the Son of Man.
1 tn Grk “He set before them another parable, saying.” The participle λέγων (legwn) is redundant and has not been translated.
1 tn See the note on the word “slave” in 8:9.
1 tn Grk “put before.”
2 tn Grk “He set before them another parable, saying.” The participle λέγων (legwn) is redundant and has not been translated.
3 sn The mustard seed was noted for its tiny size.