Matthew 13:27
But the bondmen of the house-ruler having come, they said to him, Sir, did thou not sow good seed in thy field? From where then does it have tares?
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
26And when the blade sprouted and produced fruit, then the tares also appeared.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 1:11For it was declared to me about you, my brothers, by those of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.
1 Corinthians 12:28And in the church God has placed men who are first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, kinds of tongues.
1 Corinthians 16:10But if Timothy comes, see that he becomes without fear with you, for he works the work of Lord, as I also.
2 Corinthians 6:1And working jointly, we urge you also not to receive the grace of God in vain
Galatians 3:1O foolish Galatians, who bewitched you not to obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was earlier described among you, crucified?
James 3:15This wisdom is not descending from above, but is earthly, world-soul, demonic.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 13:25-44
Parable of the Tares, the Mustard-Seed, the Leaven, &c.. 24 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: 25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. 26 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. 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? 28 He… Read the whole commentary →