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Matthew 13:23Parables discourse
What was sown on the good ground, this is he who hears the word and understands it, who most certainly bears fruit and produces, some one hundred times as much, some sixty, and some thirty."
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Interpretation

Jesus teaches a good soil that is practiced in workplaces and streets in Matthew 13:23—consider "some" and "who". Keep good soil in prayers we actually pray—honor God behind closed doors.

Context

This passage belongs to Matthew, a gospel narrative witness, developing good soil. Read in Matthew 13, its force becomes clearer. Listen for “some” alongside “who”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early sources associate Matthew with Matthew the disciple (a former tax collector). Introductions to Matthew often note: Anonymous in earliest copies; attributed to Matthew in later tradition; reflects Mark and a sayings source.. Scholars commonly date Matthew AD 80–90. Matthew seems aimed at Jewish‑Christian community.. It sits within the Parables discourse (gospel narrative). Catechetical structure appears in the discourse blocks.

More details
Traditional:Matthew the tax collector
Modern scholarship:Anonymous; attributed to Matthew; uses Mark + Q source.
Date:AD 80–90
Audience:Jewish‑Christian community.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd-3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but do not change the overall sense.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46