Matthew 13:27
"The slaves of the owner went to him and said. "‘Was it not good seed, sir, that you sowed in your field? From whence then, do you get tares?’
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
26"And when the blade shot up and formed the wheat-kernel, then the tares also appeared.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 1:11For it has been plainly told me concerning you, my brothers, by Chloe’s people, that there are dissensions among you.
1 Corinthians 12:28And God has appointed those in the church to be first of all apostles, second, prophets, third, teachers. then workers of miracles, healers, helpers, administrators, users of various kinds of "tongues."
1 Corinthians 16:10If Timothy come, see to it that he is among you without trepidation; for he is doing the Lord’s work, as I am, so let no one disparage him.
2 Corinthians 6:1As a worker with him I beseech you not to receive the grace of God in vain.
Galatians 3:1O foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you? You, before whose very eyes Jesus Christ was placarded as crucified!
James 3:15Such wisdom is not that which is descending from on high, but is earthly, sensual, demonlike.
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 →