Matthew 13:28
He said to them, An enemy did this. The servants say to him, Dost thou wish then that we go and gather them up?
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
29But he said, Nay; lest, while ye gather up the tares, ye root up the wheat with them.
Cross References
Luke 9:49And John answering said, Master, we saw one casting out demons in thy name, and we forbade him, because he doth not follow in our company.
2 Corinthians 2:6Sufficient for such a one is this punishment, which was inflicted by the many;
Jude 1:22And some rebuke when they contend; and others save, snatching them out of the fire; and on others have compassion
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 →