Matthew 13:27
And the servants of the landlord having come to him said, Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? whence then hath it tares?
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
26And when the blades sprang up, and produced fruit, then the tares were also made manifest.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 1:11For it has been revealed to me concerning you, my brethren, by those who are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.
1 Corinthians 12:28Whom God has, indeed, also placed in the church, first apostles, then prophets, then teachers, then dynamites, then gifts of healings, helps, leaderships, kinds of tongues.
1 Corinthians 16:10But if Timothy may come, see that he may be with you without fear; for he is doing the work of the Lord, as I also:
2 Corinthians 6:1But working together we indeed intreat you not to have received the grace of God in vain:
Galatians 3:1O foolish Galatians, who has been bewitching you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was set forth having been crucified?
James 3:15This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but it is earthly, intellectual, and demoniacal.
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 →