Matthew 13:27
On this the owner’s servants came to him, and said ‘Was not it good seed that you sowed in your field? Where, then, do the tares in it come from?’
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
26So, when the blades of corn shot up, and came into ear, the tares made their appearance also.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 1:11For I have been informed, my Brothers, by the members of Chloe’s household, that party feeling exists among you.
1 Corinthians 12:28In the Church God has appointed, first, Apostles, secondly Preachers, thirdly Teachers; then he has given supernatural powers, then power to cure diseases, aptness for helping others, capacity to govern, varieties of the gift of ‘tongues.’
1 Corinthians 16:10If Timothy comes, take care that he has no cause for feeling anxious while he is with you. He is doing the Master’s work no less than I am.
2 Corinthians 6:1Therefore, as God’s fellow-workers, we also appeal to you not to receive his loving-kindness in vain.
Galatians 3:1Foolish Galatians! Who has been fascinating you — you before whose very eyes Jesus Christ was depicted upon the cross?
James 3:15That is not the wisdom which comes from above; no, it is earthly, animal, devilish.
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 →