Overview
The Bible addresses wheat across 11 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Psalms, Matthew and Luke. Closely related themes include Agriculture or Husbandry, Consecrated Things, Priests and Contracts.
Key Bible verses about wheat
Old Testament
Psalms
New Testament
Matthew
Luke
Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.
Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, An hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write fourscore.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying wheat for yourself
- Begin with Numbers 18:12, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Psalms, Matthew and Luke each treat the theme.
- Widen the study to related themes: Agriculture or Husbandry, Consecrated Things, Priests and Contracts.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about wheat?
The Bible addresses wheat across 11 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Psalms, Matthew and Luke. Closely related themes include Agriculture or Husbandry, Consecrated Things, Priests and Contracts.
How many Bible verses are about wheat?
The Bible references wheat in 11 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention wheat?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Numbers 18:12: “All the best of the oil, and all the best of the wine, and of the wheat, the firstfruits of them which they shall offer unto the Lord, them have I given thee.”
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