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Matthew 13

Matthew 13:28

The Parable of the Weeds · Matthew 13:24–30
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Translations

Modern
‘An enemy did this,’ he replied. So the servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?’
Traditional
He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?
Literal
And he said to them, ‘An enemy did this.’ And the servants said to him, ‘Then do you desire that, having gone away, we should collect them?’
Latin
Et ait illis: Inimicus homo hoc fecit. Servi autem dixerunt ei: Vis, imus, et colligimus ea?

Interlinear

Greek
English
‘An enemy did this,’ he replied. So the servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?’

Notes

Matthew 13:28–30

Jesus rebuked the sons of Zebedee for wanting to destroy villages that did not believe in him (Luke 9:54–55). He told his disciples not to seek revenge against enemies. Judgment is God's responsibility (see Matthew 7:1–5). Jesus urges his disciples to wait patiently for God's righteous judgment ("the harvest"; see Luke 13:6–9).

Matthew 13:1–53

In the third major speech recorded by Matthew (see study note on Matthew 5:1–7:29), Jesus here recognized the separation of his followers from others (Matthew 13:14, 16). He began to reveal the secrets of the kingdom of heaven privately to them through parables.

Events

Parallels

Ezekiel 17:1–10

Glossary

Darnel Grass Eternal Life Gospel of Matthew Harvest Jesus Christ Jesus Christ, Teachings of Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven Mystery Parable Servant Tares

Topics

Agriculture of the Tares Agriculture or Farming: Operations in Weeding Gospel: Compared to Good Seed Jesus, the Christ: Kingdom of Its Nature Jesus, the Christ: Parable of The Tares (Darnel) Jesus, the Christ: Parable of the Tares and Other Teachings (In Galilee) Jesus, the Christ: Revelations by: Concerning his Kingdom Kingdom of Heaven: Compared: To a Man Who Sowed Good Seed Parables: Parables of Christ: Tares Sermon: Beside Lake Galilee Tares: Parable of The Devil: Compared to a Sower of Tares Weeding: General Scriptures Concerning