Matthew 13:39
and the enemy sowing them is the devil: and the harvest is the end of the age; and the reapers are the angels.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
40Then as the tares are gathered and burnt up with fire; so it will be in the end of the age.
Cross References
Matthew 13:25And while the men slept, an enemy came, and sowed tares in the midst of the wheat, and departed.
Matthew 13:49So it will be in the end of the age: the angels will go forth, and will separate the wicked from the midst of the righteous,
Matthew 25:31But when the Son of min may come in His glory, and all His angels with Him, then will He sit upon the throne of His glory:
2 Corinthians 2:17For we are not as many, corrupting the word of God: but as of purity, but as from God, we speak in Christ, in the presence of God.
2 Corinthians 11:13For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the 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 →