Matthew 13:28

“He said to them, ‘An enemy has done this.’ “The servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and gather them up?’

World English Bible

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

27The servants of the householder came and said to him, ‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Where did these darnel weeds come from?’

29“But he said, ‘No, lest perhaps while you gather up the darnel weeds, you root up the wheat with them.

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Cross References

Luke 9:49John answered, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he doesn’t follow with us.”

2 Corinthians 2:6This punishment which was inflicted by the many is sufficient for such a one;

Jude 1:22On some have compassion, 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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