Why did Jesus speak in code? What was special about those who could understand his parables? What’s in a seed?
"What's in a seed?" is based on Matthew 13:1-23 & Isaiah 6
Works Referenced
Case-Winters, Anna. Matthew: A Theological Commentary on the Bible (Belief: a Theological Commentary on the Bible). Louisville, Kentucky: Westminster John Knox Press, 2015. Kindle edition.
Dawson, Julie, Kiki Hubbard, and Paulina Jenney. “Everyone Pays the Cost for Seed Patents.” In Lancaster Farming. June 27, 2026, A8.
Kim, Hyun Chul Paul. Reading Isaiah: A Literary and Theological Commentary. Macon, Georgia: Smyth & Helwys, 2010. Kindle edition.
Powell, Mark Allen. Matthew (Interpretation Bible Commentary). Louisville, Kentucky: Westminster John Knox Press, 2025. Kindle edition.
Snodgrass, Klyne R. Stories with Intent: A Comprehensive Guide to the Parables of Jesus. Grand Rapids, Michigan: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2008.
Sommer, Benjamin D. “Isaiah.” In The Jewish Study Bible: Second Edition, edited by Adele Berlin and Marc Zvi Brettler. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2014.
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