Matthew 13:28

"‘It is an enemy who has done this,’ he answered. "The slaves said to him, ‘Do you want us to go and collect them?’

Montgomery New Testament

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

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?’

29"‘No,’ he answered, ‘for fear lest while you are collecting the tares, you at the same time pull up the wheat.

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Cross References

Luke 9:49"Master," said John, "we saw a man who was casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he was not following us."

2 Corinthians 2:6Sufficient for the offender is the punishment imposed by the majority;

Jude 1:22Pity some who are wavering, and save by dragging them out of the fire;

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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