Matthew 13:27
And the servants of the householder came, and said to him, Our lord, didst thou not sow good seed in thy field? From whence are the tares in it.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
In Context
26And when the plant shot up and bore fruits, then appeared also the tares.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 1:11For concerning you, my Brethren, it hath been reported to me by the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.
1 Corinthians 12:28For God hath placed in his church, first, legates; after them, prophets; after them, teachers; after them, workers of miracles; after them, the gifts of healing, and helpers, and leaders, and various kinds of tongues.
1 Corinthians 16:10And if Timothy come to you, see that he may be without fear among you; for he doeth the work of the Lord, as I do.
2 Corinthians 6:1And as aiders we entreat of you, that the grace of God which ye have received, may not be ineffectual in you.
Galatians 3:1O ye Galatians, deficient in understanding! Who hath fascinated you? For lo, Jesus the Messiah hath been portrayed as in a picture, crucified before your eyes.
James 3:15For this wisdom cometh not down from above; but is earthly, and from the devices of the soul, and from demons.
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 →