The Parable of the Weeds Explained

25 Monday May 2026

Posted by Victor Uduh in Psalm 69, Psalms

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Today’s quote and prayer from
“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”

Today’s Reading: Psalm 69:6-12 (NIV)*

Listen to today’s reading by Jonathan Dent:

LORD God,
give me a zeal for your house and your presence.
As the months and years roll by,
I want my values to be reflected in my actions
and my passion for you.
Replace my lukewarm heart with a burning desire
to know and love you.
Amen.

— — — —

Gospel Reading:
The Parable of the Weeds Explained

Then he left the crowd and went into the house.
His disciples came to him and said,
“Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.”

He answered,
“The one who sowed the good seed is the Son of Man.
The field is the world,
and the good seed stands for the people of the kingdom.
The weeds are the people of the evil one,
and the enemy who sows them is the devil.
The harvest is the end of the age,
and the harvesters are angels.

“As the weeds are pulled up and burned in the fire,
so it will be at the end of the age.
The Son of Man will send out his angels,
and they will weed out of his kingdom
everything that causes sin and all who do evil.
They will throw them into the blazing furnace,
where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Then the righteous will shine like the sun
in the kingdom of their Father.
Whoever has ears, let them hear.
(Matthew 13:36-43).

* * *

Dear children,
let us not love with words or speech
but with actions and in truth.
(1 John 3:18 NIV)

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* NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION, COPYRIGHT ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 BY BIBLICA

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The Parables of the Mustard Seed and the Yeast

22 Friday May 2026

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Today’s quote and prayer from
“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”

Today’s Reading: Psalm 69:1-5 (NIV)*

Listen to today’s reading by Jonathan Dent:

LORD God,
thank you for showing us mercy when we don’t deserve it.
Thank you for coming to rescue the likes of me.
For this mercy and a thousand more,
I give you thanks.
Amen.

— — — —

Gospel Reading:
The Parables of the Mustard Seed and the Yeast

He told them another parable:
“The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed,
which a man took and planted in his field.
Though it is the smallest of all seeds,
yet when it grows,
it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree,
so that the birds come and perch in its branches.”

He told them still another parable:
“The kingdom of heaven is like yeast
that a woman took and mixed into about sixty pounds of flour
until it worked all through the dough.”

Jesus spoke all these things to the crowd in parables;
he did not say anything to them without using a parable. So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet:

“I will open my mouth in parables,
I will utter things hidden since the creation of the world.”
(Matthew 13:31-35).

* * *

Dear children,
let us not love with words or speech
but with actions and in truth.
(1 John 3:18 NIV)

Para la publicación de Salmos 365 de hoy en español haga clic aquí.

* NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION, COPYRIGHT ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 BY BIBLICA

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and continue to pray for peace to return
to Ukraine and Russia!

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The Parable of the Weeds

21 Thursday May 2026

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Today’s quote and prayer from
“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”

Today’s Reading: Psalm 68:32-35 (NIV)*

Listen to today’s reading by Jonathan Dent:

LORD God,
thank you for sending Jesus.
Thank you for coming in frail human flesh—
flesh like our own.
Thank you because now we can know you
as one of us—God with us.
Amen.

— — — —

Gospel Reading:
The Parable of the Weeds

Jesus told them another parable:
“The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.
But while everyone was sleeping,
his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat,
and went away.
When the wheat sprouted and formed heads,
then the weeds also appeared.

“The owner’s servants came to him and said,
‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field?
Where then did the weeds come from?’

“‘An enemy did this,’ he replied.

“The servants asked him,
‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?’

“‘No,’ he answered,
‘because while you are pulling the weeds,
you may uproot the wheat with them.
Let both grow together until the harvest.
At that time I will tell the harvesters:
First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned;
then gather the wheat and bring it into my barn.’”
(Matthew 13:24-30).

* * *

Dear children,
let us not love with words or speech
but with actions and in truth.
(1 John 3:18 NIV)

Para la publicación de Salmos 365 de hoy en español haga clic aquí.

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and continue to pray for peace to return
to Ukraine and Russia!

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Jesus’ Mother and Brothers

20 Wednesday May 2026

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Today’s quote and prayer from
“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”

Today’s Reading: Psalm 68:24-31 (NIV)*

Listen to today’s reading by Jonathan Dent:

LORD God,
I yield my will to you.
Conquer my heart with your love.
Through Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross,
I am yours.
Help me to joyfully live
as a productive citizen
of your Kingdom on earth.
Amen.

— — — —

Gospel Reading:
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers

While Jesus was still talking to the crowd,
his mother and brothers stood outside,
wanting to speak to him.
Someone told him,
“Your mother and brothers are standing outside,
wanting to speak to you.”

He replied to him,
“Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?”
Pointing to his disciples, he said,
“Here are my mother and my brothers.
For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven
is my brother and sister and mother.”
(Matthew 12:46-50).

* * *

Dear children,
let us not love with words or speech
but with actions and in truth.
(1 John 3:18 NIV)

Para la publicación de Salmos 365 de hoy en español haga clic aquí.

Pray for peace in Israel, Iran and the Middle East
and continue to pray for peace to return
to Ukraine and Russia!

New from David Kitz.

To view further details or purchase click here.

Today’s quote and prayer from“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”

Today’s Reading: Psalm 69:6-12 (NIV)*

LORD God,give me a zeal for your house and your presence.As the months and years roll by,I want my values to be reflected in my actionsand my passion for you.Replace my lukewarm heart with a burning desireto know and love you.Amen.

— — — —

Gospel Reading:The Parable of the Weeds Explained

Then he left the crowd and went into the house.His disciples came to him and said,“Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.”

He answered,“The one who sowed the good seed is the Son of Man.The field is the world,and the good seed stands for the people of the kingdom.The weeds are the people of the evil one, and the enemy who sows them is the devil.The harvest is the end of the age,and the harvesters are angels.

* * *

Dear children,let us not love with words or speechbut with actions and in truth.(1 John 3:18 NIV)

* NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION, COPYRIGHT ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 BY BIBLICA

Pray for peace in Israel, Iran and the Middle Eastand continue to pray for peace to returnto Ukraine and Russia!

Today’s quote and prayer from“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”

Today’s Reading: Psalm 69:1-5 (NIV)*

LORD God,thank you for showing us mercy when we don’t deserve it.Thank you for coming to rescue the likes of me.For this mercy and a thousand more,I give you thanks.Amen.

— — — —

Gospel Reading:The Parables of the Mustard Seed and the Yeast

He told them another parable:“The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed,which a man took and planted in his field.Though it is the smallest of all seeds,yet when it grows,it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree,so that the birds come and perch in its branches.”

He told them still another parable:“The kingdom of heaven is like yeastthat a woman took and mixed into about sixty pounds of flouruntil it worked all through the dough.”

Jesus spoke all these things to the crowd in parables;he did not say anything to them without using a parable. So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet:

“I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter things hidden since the creation of the world.”(Matthew 13:31-35).

* * *

Dear children,let us not love with words or speechbut with actions and in truth.(1 John 3:18 NIV)

* NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION, COPYRIGHT ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 BY BIBLICA

Pray for peace in Israel, Iran and the Middle Eastand continue to pray for peace to returnto Ukraine and Russia!

Today’s quote and prayer from“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”

Today’s Reading: Psalm 68:32-35 (NIV)*

LORD God,thank you for sending Jesus.Thank you for coming in frail human flesh—flesh like our own.Thank you because now we can know youas one of us—God with us.Amen.

— — — —

Gospel Reading:The Parable of the Weeds

Jesus told them another parable:“The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.But while everyone was sleeping,his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat,and went away.When the wheat sprouted and formed heads,then the weeds also appeared.

“The owner’s servants came to him and said,‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field?Where then did the weeds come from?’

“‘An enemy did this,’ he replied.

“The servants asked him,‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?’

* * *

Dear children,let us not love with words or speechbut with actions and in truth.(1 John 3:18 NIV)

* NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION, COPYRIGHT ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 BY BIBLICA

Pray for peace in Israel, Iran and the Middle Eastand continue to pray for peace to returnto Ukraine and Russia!

Today’s quote and prayer from“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”

Today’s Reading: Psalm 68:24-31 (NIV)*

LORD God,I yield my will to you.Conquer my heart with your love.Through Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross,I am yours.Help me to joyfully liveas a productive citizenof your Kingdom on earth.Amen.

— — — —

Gospel Reading:Jesus’ Mother and Brothers

While Jesus was still talking to the crowd,his mother and brothers stood outside,wanting to speak to him.Someone told him,“Your mother and brothers are standing outside,wanting to speak to you.”

He replied to him,“Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?”Pointing to his disciples, he said,“Here are my mother and my brothers.For whoever does the will of my Father in heavenis my brother and sister and mother.”(Matthew 12:46-50).

* * *

Dear children,let us not love with words or speechbut with actions and in truth.(1 John 3:18 NIV)

* NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION, COPYRIGHT ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 BY BIBLICA

Pray for peace in Israel, Iran and the Middle Eastand continue to pray for peace to returnto Ukraine and Russia!

Today’s quote and prayer from
“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”

LORD God,
give me a zeal for your house and your presence.
As the months and years roll by,
I want my values to be reflected in my actions
and my passion for you.
Replace my lukewarm heart with a burning desire
to know and love you.
Amen.

Gospel Reading:
The Parable of the Weeds Explained

Then he left the crowd and went into the house.
His disciples came to him and said,
“Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.”

He answered,
“The one who sowed the good seed is the Son of Man.
The field is the world,
and the good seed stands for the people of the kingdom.
The weeds are the people of the evil one,
and the enemy who sows them is the devil.
The harvest is the end of the age,
and the harvesters are angels.

Dear children,
let us not love with words or speech
but with actions and in truth.
(1 John 3:18 NIV)

Pray for peace in Israel, Iran and the Middle East
and continue to pray for peace to return
to Ukraine and Russia!

Today’s quote and prayer from
“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”

LORD God,
thank you for showing us mercy when we don’t deserve it.
Thank you for coming to rescue the likes of me.
For this mercy and a thousand more,
I give you thanks.
Amen.

Gospel Reading:
The Parables of the Mustard Seed and the Yeast

He told them another parable:
“The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed,
which a man took and planted in his field.
Though it is the smallest of all seeds,
yet when it grows,
it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree,
so that the birds come and perch in its branches.”

He told them still another parable:
“The kingdom of heaven is like yeast
that a woman took and mixed into about sixty pounds of flour
until it worked all through the dough.”

Jesus spoke all these things to the crowd in parables;
he did not say anything to them without using a parable. So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet:

“I will open my mouth in parables,
I will utter things hidden since the creation of the world.”
(Matthew 13:31-35).

Dear children,
let us not love with words or speech
but with actions and in truth.
(1 John 3:18 NIV)

Pray for peace in Israel, Iran and the Middle East
and continue to pray for peace to return
to Ukraine and Russia!

Today’s quote and prayer from
“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”

LORD God,
thank you for sending Jesus.
Thank you for coming in frail human flesh—
flesh like our own.
Thank you because now we can know you
as one of us—God with us.
Amen.

Gospel Reading:
The Parable of the Weeds

Jesus told them another parable:
“The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.
But while everyone was sleeping,
his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat,
and went away.
When the wheat sprouted and formed heads,
then the weeds also appeared.

“The owner’s servants came to him and said,
‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field?
Where then did the weeds come from?’

“The servants asked him,
‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?’

Dear children,
let us not love with words or speech
but with actions and in truth.
(1 John 3:18 NIV)

Pray for peace in Israel, Iran and the Middle East
and continue to pray for peace to return
to Ukraine and Russia!

Today’s quote and prayer from
“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”

LORD God,
I yield my will to you.
Conquer my heart with your love.
Through Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross,
I am yours.
Help me to joyfully live
as a productive citizen
of your Kingdom on earth.
Amen.

Gospel Reading:
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers

While Jesus was still talking to the crowd,
his mother and brothers stood outside,
wanting to speak to him.
Someone told him,
“Your mother and brothers are standing outside,
wanting to speak to you.”

He replied to him,
“Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?”
Pointing to his disciples, he said,
“Here are my mother and my brothers.
For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven
is my brother and sister and mother.”
(Matthew 12:46-50).

Dear children,
let us not love with words or speech
but with actions and in truth.
(1 John 3:18 NIV)

Pray for peace in Israel, Iran and the Middle East
and continue to pray for peace to return
to Ukraine and Russia!