diff --git a/41-mat/13.md b/41-mat/13.md index 16565ea..b08b8dd 100644 --- a/41-mat/13.md +++ b/41-mat/13.md @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ In this passage, Matthew wrote about sowing seeds. This was a parable. He wrote See: Matthew 13:3-9; Luke 8:5-8 -See: Sowing (Plant); [Parable](../articles/parable.md) +See: [Sow (Plant)](../articles/sowplant.md); [Parable](../articles/parable.md) @@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ When Jesus said “he who has ears to hear, let him hear,” he wanted someone t Jesus spoke about the mystery of the kingdom of God. Jesus was speaking to the disciples. However, scholars think all Christians can know about the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven. -See: Mystery; Kingdom of God +See: [Mystery](../articles/mystery.md); [Kingdom of God](../articles/kingdomofgod.md) @@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ The words, “seeing, they do not see” meant that while a person could see, th Jesus said that one of Isaiah’s prophecies was fulfilled (see: Isaiah 6:9-10). Isaiah spoke about a time when some people would not understand the things God taught, but other people would understand the things God taught and they would repent. -See: Prophecy (Prophesy); Fulfill (Fulfillment); Repent (Repentance) +See: [Prophecy (Prophesy)](../articles/prophecy.md) ; [Fulfill (Fulfillment)](../articles/fulfill.md); [Repent (Repentance)](../articles/repent.md) @@ -68,14 +68,14 @@ See: Prophecy (Prophesy); Fulfill (Fulfillment); Repent (Repentance) When Jesus spoke about a person with a “dull”(παχύνω/g3975) heart, he meant that person was very slow to understand things about God. -See: Heart (metaphor) +See: [Heart (Metaphor)](../articles/heart.md) ### Why did many prophets and righteous men want to see the things these people now saw? Jesus said that many prophets and righteous men wanted to see the things these people now saw. That is, they wanted to see Jesus the messiah. However, they did not live at the same time that Jesus lived. Jesus wanted them to know that they were blessed to be able to see the messiah. -See: Prophet; Righteous (Righteousness); Messiah (Christ); Bless (Blessing) +See: [Prophet](../articles/prophet.md); [Righteous (Righteousness)](../articles/righteous.md); [Messiah (Christ)](../articles/messiahchrist.md); [Bless (Blessing)](../articles/bless.md) @@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ See: [Parable](../articles/parable.md) Jesus explained the parable about sowing seeds. This was a metaphor. The seeds cast by the sower was the word of God. That is, the things about which Jesus taught. Some scholars think Jesus spoke about the gospel. Fewer scholars think Jesus spoke about the kingdom of God. -See: [Parable](../articles/parable.md); Sow (Plant); Metaphor; Word of God; Gospel; Kingdom of God +See: [Parable](../articles/parable.md); [Sow (Plant)](../articles/sowplant.md); [Metaphor](../articles/metaphor.md); [Word of God](../articles/wordofgod.md); [Gospel](../articles/gospel.md); [Kingdom of God](../articles/kingdomofgod.md) @@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ See: [Parable](../articles/parable.md); Sow (Plant); Metaphor; Word of God; Gosp Jesus used a metaphor to talk about what happened to some people when they heard the gospel. The road was a place where seeds could not grow. Some scholars think that Jesus spoke about peoples’ hearts that were hard, like a road. These people say they were Christians, but they did not do things that honored God. Therefore, they were not at peace with God. Other scholars think that Jesus spoke about people who were not Christians. These people did not believe in the things Jesus taught. They did not believe in Jesus. -See: Metaphor; Gospel; Satan (The Devil); Heart (metaphor) +See: [Metaphor](../articles/metaphor.md); [Gospel](../articles/gospel.md); [Satan (The Devil)](../articles/satan.md); [Heart (Metaphor)](../articles/heart.md) @@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ See: Metaphor; Gospel; Satan (The Devil); Heart (metaphor) Jesus used a metaphor to talk about what happened to some people when they heard the gospel. On the rocky ground, the seed could begin to grow. But there was not enough dirt for it to grow very much, so it died. Some scholars think that Jesus spoke about Christians. These people believed in Jesus, but they rejected Jesus when they were persecuted. Therefore, they were not at peace with God. Other scholars think that Jesus spoke about people who were not Christians. These people said they were Christians, but rejected Jesus when they were persecuted. Therefore, they were not Christians. -See: Metaphor; Persecute (Persecution); Gospel +See: [Metaphor](../articles/metaphor.md); [Persecute (Persecution)](../articles/persecute.md) ; [Gospel](../articles/gospel.md) @@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ See: Fruit (metaphor) Jesus told the people another parable. He compared the kingdom of heaven to a man who sowed good seeds in his field. After this man did this, his enemies sowed weeds in his field. If weeds and wheat grew in the same field, the farmer would have to wait until both the weeds and the wheat were grown before he could remove the weeds. Jesus wanted people to know that there will be people in the world who believe in Jesus and do things that honor God. They are like the wheat in the parable. However, God has an enemy, Satan. Satan fights against God. Jesus wanted people to know that there will also be evil people in the world who reject God. They must remain in the world until a day when God judges everyone and separates the Christians from non-Christians. At this time, God will punish the non-Christians. When Jesus spoke about the harvest, he was speaking about the day of judgment. -See: [Parable](../articles/parable.md); Kingdom of God; Satan (The Devil); Harvest; Day of Judgment; +See: [Parable](../articles/parable.md); Kingdom of God; [Satan (The Devil)](../articles/satan.md); Harvest; Day of Judgment; ## 13:31-36 @@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ See: Son of Man The devil is Satan. -See: Satan (The Devil) +See: [Satan (The Devil)](../articles/satan.md) @@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ In ancient Israel, many teachers learned from other teachers. They then taught t The people asked who gave Jesus the power to do miracles. They did not think God gave Jesus the power to do these miracles. They thought Satan gave him the power (see: Mark 3:22). -See: Miracle; Satan (The Devil) +See: Miracle; [Satan (The Devil)](../articles/satan.md)