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.
Revised King James New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
40Therefore, as the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be at the end of this age.
Cross References
Matthew 13:25But while everyone slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went away.
Matthew 13:49So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and separate the wicked from among the just,
Matthew 25:31When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:
2 Corinthians 2:17For we are not as so many, who peddle the word of God: but as men of sincerity, as from God, we speak in Christ in the sight of God.
2 Corinthians 11:13For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as 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 →