Matthew 13:36

Then Jesus left the multitudes, and went into the house. And his disciples came to him and said: Explain to us the parable of the tares of the field.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.

In Context

35that the word might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying: I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things that have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.

37He answered and said to them: He that sows the good seed is the Son of man;

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Cross References

Matthew 13:1On that day Jesus went out of the house, and sat by the sea.

Matthew 14:22And he immediately constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and go before him to the opposite side, while he sent the multitudes away.

Matthew 15:39And he sent the multitudes away, and entered the ship, and went into the borders of Magdala.

Mark 6:45And he immediately compelled his disciples to get into the ship, and to go before him to the opposite side, to Bethsaida, while he sent the multitude away.

Mark 8:9And those who had eaten were about four thousand; and he sent them away.

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 →

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