Matthew 24:18

24:18 and the one in the field must not turn back to get his cloak.

Matthew 24:40

24:40 Then there will be two men in the field; one will be taken and one left. ¹ 

Matthew 13:24

The Parable of the Weeds

13:24 He presented them with another parable: ²  “The kingdom of heaven is like a person who sowed good seed in his field.

Matthew 13:27

13:27 So the slaves ³  of the owner came and said to him, ‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Then where did the weeds come from?’

Matthew 13:31

The Parable of the Mustard Seed

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.

Matthew 13:44

Parables on the Kingdom of Heaven

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.

[24:40]  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.

[13:24]  ¹ tn Grk “He set before them another parable, saying.” The participle λέγων (legwn) is redundant and has not been translated.

[13:27]  ¹ tn See the note on the word “slave” in 8:9.

[13:31]  ¹ tn Grk “put before.”

[13:31]  ² tn Grk “He set before them another parable, saying.” The participle λέγων (legwn) is redundant and has not been translated.

[13:31]  ³ sn The mustard seed was noted for its tiny size.