Theological Perspective This parable appears only in Matthew. As was the case in the previous week’s lection, Matthew 13:1–9, 18–23, seed is a key metaphor. Whereas in the previous parable all the seed was good seed, sown by a good sower, here we encounter two kinds of seeds sown by polar-opposite sowers. Furthermore, seeds in this lection do not represent faith and disciples but only disciples—disciples of God and of the evil one. Challenges for planting and spreading the gospel are not limited