Matthew 13:39
And the enemy who sowed them is the devil, and the harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are heavenly agents.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
40As therefore the tares are gathered up and burned in fire, so it will be at the end of this age.
Cross References
Daniel 7:10A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him. Thousands of thousands ministered to him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him. The judgment was set, and the books were opened.
Matthew 13:25But while the men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares in the midst the wheat, and went away.
Matthew 13:49So it will be at the end of the age. The heavenly agents will come forth, and separate the bad from among the righteous,
Matthew 25:31But when the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the holy agents with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory.
2 Corinthians 2:17For we are not as other men, huckstering the word of God, but as from purity. But we speak in Christ as from God in the sight of God.
2 Corinthians 11:13For such men are FALSE apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves into apostles of Christ.
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 →