Matthew 13:39

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

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 are those who are the children of the kingdom; but the zizane are the children of the wicked one;

40As therefore the zizane are gathered, and burned in the fire; just so shall it be at the end of this world.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:25and while the men were asleep, his enemy came and sowed zizane among the wheat, and departed.

Matthew 13:49Just so shall it be at the end of this world: the angels shall go forth, and shall separate the wicked from amidst the just,

Matthew 25:31But when the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit on the throne of his glory:

2 Corinthians 2:17For we are not as the many, adulterating the word of God; but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, speak we in Christ.

2 Corinthians 11:13For such are fake apostles, deceitful labourers, transforming themselves into 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 →

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