Matthew 13:28

‘An enemy has done this,’ was his answer. ‘Do you wish us, then,’ they asked,’ to go and gather them together?’

Twentieth Century 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

27On 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?’

29‘No,’ said he, ‘for fear that, while you are gathering the tares, you should root up the wheat as well.

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Cross References

Luke 9:49Thereupon John said: “Sir, we saw a man driving out demons by using your name, and we tried to prevent him, because he does not follow you with us.”

2 Corinthians 2:6The man to whom I refer has been sufficiently punished by the penalty inflicted by the majority of you;

Jude 1:22To some show pity, because they are in doubt. ‘Drag them out of the fire,’ and save them.

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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