Matthew 13:27
So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?
Cross-references
Matthew 13:37
Parallel
Matthew 13:37 is Jesus' explanation — identifies the sower as the Son of Man, answering the servants' question.
1 Corinthians 3:5–9
Parallel
In 1 Corinthians 3:5-9, Paul calls himself and Apollos servants tending God's field — matching the landowner's servants who report the weeds.
James 3:15
Parallel
James 3:15 describes demonic wisdom — directly linking to the enemy's sowing of weeds in this parable.