Matthew 13:39
The enemy that sowed the weed seeds is the devil. The harvest is the end of the world. The reapers are angels.
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In Context
40Just as the weeds are harvested and burned so it will be at the end of the world.
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Daniel 7:10A stream of fire poured out, flowing from before him. A thousand thousands attended him; ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him. The court sat to begin its judgment, and the books were opened.
Matthew 13:25But while his workers were sleeping, an enemy came and sowed weed seeds on top of the wheat. Then they left.
Matthew 13:49That's the way it will be when the end of the world comes. The angels will go out and separate the evil people from the good,
Matthew 25:31But when the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his majestic throne.
2 Corinthians 2:17We are not like the majority who trade in the word of God for profit. Quite the opposite: we are sincere in sharing the word of God in Christ, knowing God is watching us.
2 Corinthians 11:13These people are false apostles, dishonest workers, who pretend to be 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 →