Matthew 13

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¹The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.

3 sermons on Matthew 13:1

“Jesus spoke of them in Matthew the 13th chapter and the 1st verse.”
Wisdom Versus FaithWilliam Branham, April 1, 1962
“But we will notice from reading Mt 13:1-23, the parables of Jesus were anything but making crystal clear the true doctrines that he was teaching.”
Seed of Discrepancy #30Lee Vayle, March 31, 1996. Names it 2 times.
“Now, you can see right here what Matthew 13:1-3 is all about.”
Elijah Shall Come FirstLee Vayle, 1970

²And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.

³And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;

2 sermons on Matthew 13:3

“That’s the one we’re talking on now. 13, Matthew 13:3 to 50.”
Is This The Sign Of The End, SirWilliam Branham, December 30, 1962
“All right, Mt 13:3-12.”
Greatest Battle Ever Fought #25Lee Vayle, January 13, 1988

⁴And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:

⁵Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:

⁶And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.

⁷And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:

1 sermon on Matthew 13:7

“So, if we turn to Mt 13:7 and 22, we’ll find something.”
Seed of Discrepancy #2Lee Vayle, February 5, 1995

⁸But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.

1 sermon on Matthew 13:8

“But, in the meantime, the path every one of us must tread as Christians is this Word-path of faith, and deal with the substances that God has given us that we might present that, which He says, “My Word shall not return unto me void, but It will accomplish,” [Isa 55:11] and, “the sower went forth to sow; he got thirty, sixty, and a hundred”… [Mt 13:8] All of these things are in stewardship, whereby we are living the lives even that God gave us of Himself, to present those lives multiplied and full of the beauty and goodness that lies within them, if we take this Word and do right by it.”
Stewardship #10 - PreliminaryLee Vayle, July 6, 1997

⁹Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

¹⁰And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?

7 sermons on Matthew 13:10

“Okay, let's go to Matthew 13:10, and find out some more.”
Baptism of the Holy GhostLee Vayle, January 2, 1972
“Again we go to Matthew 13:10-17.”
Ephesians # 6Lee Vayle, June 28, 1981. Names it 2 times.
“Now, I'll go back and show you why I said it.”
Ephesians # 8Lee Vayle, July 26, 1981
“Now let’s go to Mat 13:10‑17:”
Paradox #1Lee Vayle, March 11, 1984
“Let me go to Mt 13:10 and start reading.”
Unveiling of God #9Lee Vayle, October 23, 1985
“He’s not like Mt 13:10-17.”
Greatest Battle Ever Fought #4Lee Vayle, October 21, 1987. Names it 2 times.

See all 7 sermons on Matthew 13:10

¹¹He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

1 sermon on Matthew 13:11

“Revelation 3:14-21 is the omega of the alpha of Mt 13:11-17.”
Seed of Discrepancy #30Lee Vayle, March 31, 1996

¹²For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.

¹³Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

3 sermons on Matthew 13:13

“Okay, I would think in myself that this is Mt 13:13-17 and Matthew 11 about ‘coming’.”
Anointed Ones at the End Time #8Lee Vayle, March 11, 1987
“They are there… they of Mt 13:13:”
Future Home #16Lee Vayle, June 22, 1988
“Matthew 13:13-16, “Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.”
An Exposition Of The Seven Church AgesWilliam Branham

¹⁴And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:

1 sermon on Matthew 13:14

“Matthew 13:14-15.”
Ephesians # 14Lee Vayle, January 20, 1982

¹⁵For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

2 sermons on Matthew 13:15

“In Matthew 13:15 It says here:”
Faith Series #6 (Faith in the Mind)Lee Vayle, October 22, 1965
“Now, let’s look back here: Mt 13:15.”
Shalom #19Lee Vayle, May 14, 1989. Names it 2 times.

¹⁶But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.

2 sermons on Matthew 13:16

“We go to Matthew 13:16-17, now watch what It says.”
Ephesians # 11Lee Vayle, December 5, 1981
“And not all of those have been given the privilege, as we see in Mt 13:16.”
Future Home #16Lee Vayle, June 22, 1988

¹⁷For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them ; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.

¹⁸Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.

2 sermons on Matthew 13:18

“Now, with that we go to Mt 13:18-23.”
Greatest Battle Ever Fought #8Lee Vayle, November 4, 1987
“Now, listen; Eph 1:13 is Rom 10:17, and Rom 10:17 is Mt 13:18-23.”
Stewardship Q&A #9 - Passive & Active Faith #1Lee Vayle, March 7, 1998

¹⁹When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one , and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.

2 sermons on Matthew 13:19

“Matthew 13:19 says, "If we don't understand it, then the wicked one will catcheth away."”
Questions and AnswersLee Vayle, July 21, 1972. Names it 2 times.
“Let’s go to Mt 13:19.”
Who Is This Melchisedec #3Lee Vayle, August 7, 1988

²⁰But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;

3 sermons on Matthew 13:20

“But Paul said, "Though I have all faith to move a mountain." [1 Cor 13:2b] So therefore all faith big or little, is just faith, it must be the way we use it that determines the values that comes out of it.”
Faith Series #1 (Importance of Faith)Lee Vayle, October 17, 1965
“In Matthew 13:20-21,It says,”
The Prayer of Abraham (Part 4) - 0866)Lee Vayle, October 29, 1966
“Okay, let’s go to Mt 13:20-23.”
Q&A #10 Rhema and LogosLee Vayle, July 5, 1992

²¹Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.

²²He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

1 sermon on Matthew 13:22

“Now, he said here in Matthew 13:22. [paraphraised]”
Question and Answers 1483Lee Vayle, March 16, 1983

²³But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it ; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.

1 sermon on Matthew 13:23

²⁴Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:

21 sermons on Matthew 13:24

“Matthew…If you want to put that down, Matthew 13:24.”
The Signs Of His ComingWilliam Branham, April 7, 1962
“` I have chosen tonight for a short text, or short reading, the Lord willing, to give us the context of it, out of Saint Matthew 13:24 to 30.”
The Seed Of DiscrepancyWilliam Branham, January 18, 1965. Names it 2 times.
“Now, we're going to read then in Matthew 13:24-30 to begin with.”
Two VinesLee Vayle, July 17, 1966
“Now then, the Words that we're going to read in the Word of God is found first of all in Matthew 13:24-30, and in John 15: and in Revelation 14: (In just these, aware where they are.)”
Two VinesLee Vayle, February 6, 1968
“That's in Matthew 13:24, a man sowed seed.”
Serpent SeedLee Vayle, November 17, 1970
“All right, Matthew 13:24-31”
All Deceivableness of UnrighteousnessLee Vayle, November 22, 1971

See all 21 sermons on Matthew 13:24

²⁵But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.

3 sermons on Matthew 13:25

“And in Matthew 13:25, there are two seeds mentioned.”
Serpent SeedLee Vayle, November 17, 1970
“And in Matthew 13:25, there are two seeds mentioned.”
Serpent SeedLee Vayle, December 29, 1974
“William Branham's vision of the end time was Hebrews 6, when the Son of man sowed again, once more this Word that's originally given goes before the people and runs its course, and when it does It brings forth a harvest.”
Kingdom of God (no date)Lee Vayle

²⁶But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.

²⁷So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?

²⁸He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?

2 sermons on Matthew 13:28

“And It says in Matthew 13:28, an enemy sowed seed.”
Serpent SeedLee Vayle, November 17, 1970
“Then It said in Matthew 13:28, "an enemy sowed seeds."”
Serpent SeedLee Vayle, December 29, 1974

²⁹But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.

2 sermons on Matthew 13:29

“We must not let this escape us, so we go to Matthew 13: 29-30.”
What is His PurposeLee Vayle, July 9, 1982. Names it 2 times.

³⁰Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.

6 sermons on Matthew 13:30

“But here, He is talking of burning.”
A Prophet From Among Your BrethernLee Vayle, February 27, 1972
“Return again to Matthew 13:30, the last part.”
What is His PurposeLee Vayle, July 9, 1982
“So for seven solid church ages we’ve got that which looks like wheat and it isn’t; and in the seventh church age it is so close to looking like the wheat there’s a razor edge blade, a razor blade edge between the two spirits.”
Does God Ever Change His Mind # 13Lee Vayle, January 26, 1992
“Just remember; Mt 13:30 said: “I’m going to let them grow together until the time of the harvest, and I’ll destroy the one, but not the other.””
Seed of Discrepancy #44Lee Vayle, October 5, 1996
“Matthew 13:30.”
An Exposition Of The Seven Church AgesWilliam Branham

³¹Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:

9 sermons on Matthew 13:31

“Now, this clears up the mystery of Matthew 13:31-32.”
Challenge of Two KingdomsLee Vayle, December 29, 1974
“Matthew 13:31-32:”
ResurrectionLee Vayle, June 15, 1975
“And her history actually is the parable of Matthew 13:31-32.”
The Spiritually Lewd ChurchLee Vayle, July 20, 1977. Names it 3 times.
“So, you can hold your finger here in the Book of Revelations, and we’ll go back to Matthew 13:31-32.”
Spiritually Lewd Church of the End TimesLee Vayle, March 10, 1978. Names it 2 times.
“Now, at this particular time the parable of Mt 13:31-35 takes place.”
Shalom #21Lee Vayle, May 27, 1989. Names it 2 times.

See all 9 sermons on Matthew 13:31

³²Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.

³³Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

1 sermon on Matthew 13:33

“Now, let’s go back again to Mt 13:33, and It says here:”
Seed of Discrepancy #39Lee Vayle, August 3, 1996

³⁴All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them:

³⁵That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.

2 sermons on Matthew 13:35

“We go to the Book of Mt 13:35.”
The Zoe and Cosmos of GodLee Vayle, June 7, 1987
“And let’s just look at Mt 13:35; hope I got this.”
Q&A #10 Rhema and LogosLee Vayle, July 5, 1992

³⁶Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.

7 sermons on Matthew 13:36

“All right, now this brings us right back to Matthew 13:36-43, which is describing the Kingdom of Heaven.”
Serpent SeedLee Vayle, November 17, 1970
“All right, now this brings us right back to Matthew 13:36-43.”
Serpent SeedLee Vayle, December 29, 1974
“Remember that's what He said over here in Mt 13:36.”
Questions and AnswersLee Vayle, March 19, 1986
“Mat 13:36-43 a sower went forth to sow and while--and he slept at night, an evil man came in and sowed seed.”
Who Is This Melchisedec #26Lee Vayle, November 13, 1988
“Matthew 13:36; He explains the parable.”
Shalom #15Lee Vayle, April 26, 1989
“Now, you see, there you are going back to Mt 13:36-40, where the tares are bundled.”
Seed of Discrepancy #3Lee Vayle, February 8, 1995

See all 7 sermons on Matthew 13:36

³⁷He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;

1 sermon on Matthew 13:37

“Now, notice Mt 13:37-39.”
Seed of Discrepancy #30Lee Vayle, March 31, 1996. Names it 2 times.

³⁸The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one ;

1 sermon on Matthew 13:38

“Notice how Mt 13:38 is the same as 1 Jn 3:9-12.”
Seed of Discrepancy #16Lee Vayle, November 12, 1995. Names it 3 times.

³⁹The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.

⁴⁰As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world.

⁴¹The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity;

⁴²And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

1 sermon on Matthew 13:42

“In the Book of Matthew 13:42, and we're talking about this fellow here pointing out the seed.”
Serpent SeedLee Vayle, November 17, 1970

⁴³Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

⁴⁴Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

1 sermon on Matthew 13:44

“See?”
The Power of the CrossLee Vayle, October 1966

⁴⁵Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:

⁴⁶Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.

⁴⁷Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:

1 sermon on Matthew 13:47

“Now, over in Matthew 13:47-49, we read concerning that same Kingdom,”
There is a Real BodyLee Vayle, November 30, 1979

⁴⁸Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.

⁴⁹So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,

⁵⁰And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

⁵¹Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord.

⁵²Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.

1 sermon on Matthew 13:52

“And that's what we do with these Messages.”
Why He is Here #5Lee Vayle, October 17, 1982

⁵³And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence.

4 sermons on Matthew 13:53

“I want you to see this over here in the Book of Matthew 13:53-58 (I believe) and It says here:”
Faith Series #7 Faith and ConfessionLee Vayle, October 23, 1965
“Listen to what happened over here in the book of Mt 13:53-58.”
Faith Series #7 Faith and ConfessionLee Vayle, May 15, 1966
“We’re going to read further over than the parables, and that’s Mt 13:53-58.”
Faith and ConfessionLee Vayle, 1965
“Listen to what happened over here in the book of Mt 13:53-58.”
Principles of Faith #7 - Faith and Confesssion_1966Lee Vayle, 1966

⁵⁴And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?

⁵⁵Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?

⁵⁶And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things?

⁵⁷And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.

⁵⁸And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.

1 sermon on Matthew 13:58

“Which we read, as in Mt 13:58, to begin with:”
Ashamed of Him #4Lee Vayle, December 10, 1989

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