Matthew 13:24 English Standard Version
The Parable of the Weeds
24 He put another parable before them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field,
Jesus tells His disciples that we can compare these parables to the kingdom of heaven. What can be seen in the comparison is that what is gleaned out of any of these parables must not contradict what has been gleaned from another. This parable was told shortly after the parable of the sower. The parable of the sower came first and should be seen as a standard bearer for the ones that follow.
When reading Matthew 13 note the order of the parables and their titles.
The Parable of the Sower, The Purpose of the Parables, The Parable of the Sower Explained, The Parable of the Weeds, The Mustard Seed and the Leaven, Prophecy and Parables, The Parable of the Weeds Explained, The Parable of the Hidden Treasure, The Parable of the Pearl of Great Value, and finally The Parable of the Net.
Matthew 13:51-52 English Standard Version
New and Old Treasures
51 “Have you understood all these things?” They said to him, “Yes.” 52 And he said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house, who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old.”
Jesus reveals to His disciples here that some of them will be scribes, gospel writers. Of the twelve we only have Matthew and John to thank. They are not the only disciples of Jesus nor disciples of our risen Lord.
What is important to note is the Lord’s order in bringing out both old and new.
One builds upon the other without contraction in purpose or understanding of the others.