Matthew 13:39
The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.
Webster Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
40As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world.
Cross References
Daniel 7:10A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered to him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set and the books were opened.
Matthew 13:25But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and departed.
Matthew 13:49So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever 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 will he sit upon the throne of his glory:
2 Corinthians 2:17For we are not as many, who corrupt the word of God: but as from sincerity, but as from God, in the sight of God we speak in Christ.
2 Corinthians 11:13For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the 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 →