Matthew 13:39

The enemy who sowed them is the devil [Accuser]. The harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels.

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In The King James Version

The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.

In Context

38the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the children of the Kingdom; and the darnel weeds are the children of the evil one.

40+ 13:40. MPr: The Messiah will come to destroy the nations and establish his rule of the earth for 1,000 years of peace when this is happening. When people are behaving: people who fear sin are abhorred, truth will fail, children will rebel against parents, general distance from Torah [Teachings] or lawlessness abounds, the teachings of the Sadducees will universally prevail (there is no resurrection of the dead). Also the study of Torah [Teachings] will decrease, increase in global poverty and despair, apostasy increases, and a growing disregard for the Scriptures. Then the Messiah will come and establish his Kingdom. (Multiple references in Talmud Sanhedrin 96B to 99A). (Is 59:15; Parallels for each example: Rom 1:32; 2 Thes 2:10; 2 Tim 3:2c; Matt 13:40; 1 John 3:3-5; 1 Cor 15:12-14; 1 John 2:3-6; Rev 6:8, 6:15-17; 2 Thes 2:3; Dan 11:36; Rev 13:5) As therefore the darnel weeds are gathered up and burned with fire; so will it be at the end of this age.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:25but while people slept, his enemy came and sowed darnel weeds also among the wheat, and went away.

Matthew 13:49So will it be in the end of the world. The angels will come and separate the wicked from among the upright,

Matthew 25:31“But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory.

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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