ACC ~ Matthew 13 v24

GOOD SEED

ORIGEN: Consider now, if in addition to what we have already recounted, you can otherwise take the good seed to be the children of the kingdom, because whatever good things are sown in the human soul, these are the offspring of the kingdom of God. They have been sown by God the Word who was in the beginning with God. [1] Wholesome words about anything are children of the kingdom. COMMENTARY ON MATTHEW 10.2. [2]

[1] Jn 1:2.

[2] GCS 40:2; ANF 9:414.

THE SOWER OF GOOD SEEDS

CHROMATIUS: The Lord clearly points out that he is the sower of good seeds. He does not cease to sow in this world as in a field. God’s word is like good seed in the hearts of people, so that each of us according to the seeds sown in us by God may bear spiritual and heavenly fruit. TRACTATE ON MATTHEW 51.1. [1]

[1] CCL 9a:450.