Matthew 13:28

He said to them, ‘An enemy did it.’ The servants said to him, ‘So do you want us to go and gather them up?’

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In The King James Version

He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?

In Context

27So the servants of the owner came and said to him, ‘Sir, was it not good seed that you sowed in your field? How then does it have tares?’

29But he said: ‘No, lest gathering up the tares you also uproot the wheat with them.

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Cross References

Luke 9:49Then John reacted by saying, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow with us.”

2 Corinthians 2:6This punishment that was inflicted by the majority is sufficient to such a one,

Jude 1:22Now be merciful to some, making a distinction;

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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