Matthew 13:39
"The enemy who sows the weeds is the Devil. The harvest is the end of the age. The reapers are the angels.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
40"Just as the weeds are collected together and burnt with fire, so will it be at the end of the age.
Cross References
Matthew 13:25"but while men were asleep his enemy came and sowed tares among his wheat and went away.
Matthew 13:49"So will it be at the end of the age. The angels will go forth and separate the wicked from the righteous, and fling them into the furnace of fire.
Matthew 25:31"But when the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then will he take his seat on the throne of his glory;
2 Corinthians 2:17I am; for I am not like most, trafficking in the word of God, but rather from a sincere heart, like a man of God, I speak in Christ, in the very presence of God.
2 Corinthians 11:13For such fellows are sham 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 →