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Matthew 13

Matthew 13:29

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

Modern
‘No,’ he said, ‘if you pull the weeds now, you might uproot the wheat with them.
Traditional
But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.
Literal
And he said, ‘No, lest collecting the weeds, you might uproot the wheat with them.
Latin
Et ait: Non: ne forte colligentes zizania, eradicetis simul cum eis et triticum.

Interlinear

Greek
English
‘No,’ he said, ‘if you pull the weeds now, you might uproot the wheat with them.

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 Tares

Topics

Agriculture of the Tares Compared To Saints: Wheat 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 Righteous: Wheat Sermon: Beside Lake Galilee Tares: Parable of