Matthew 13:39
and the enemy who sowed them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels.
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Matthew 13:25but while people were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and then went away.
Matthew 13:49So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come and separate the evil from the righteous
Matthew 25:31“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, he will sit down on his throne of glory.
2 Corinthians 2:17For we are not like others who peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak with sincerity in the presence of God, as men sent from God.
2 Corinthians 11:13For such men are false apostles and deceitful workers, disguising themselves as 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 →