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Matthew 13

Matthew 13:41

The Parable of the Weeds Explained · Matthew 13:36–43
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Translations

Modern
The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will weed out of His kingdom every cause of sin and all who practice lawlessness.
Traditional
The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity;
Literal
The Son of Man will send forth His angels, and they will gather out of His kingdom all the stumbling blocks and those doing lawlessness,
Latin
Mittet Filius hominis angelos suos, et colligent de regno ejus omnia scandala, et eos qui faciunt iniquitatem:

Interlinear

Greek
English
The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will weed out of His kingdom every cause of sin and all who practice lawlessness.

Notes

Matthew 13:41

His kingdom: The rule of the Son of Man will be visible over everything at the "end of the age" (Matthew 13:40).

Matthew 13:40–42

The harvest of judgment, which began with the first coming of the Son of Man (Matthew 3:12) will be completed when he returns (Revelation 14:14–16).

Matthew 13:36–43

These verses explain the parable from Matthew 13:24–30. The people of the kingdom (like wheat) live side by side with those who do not belong to it (like weeds). The “field” is the world, and this will continue until the end of history.

The mystery of the kingdom is that it is already present in the world, but God has not yet removed the wicked in judgment. The disciples of Jesus must learn patience and trust God’s timing.

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

Zephaniah 1:1–6

Glossary

Age Book of Zephaniah Eternal Life Gospel of Matthew Harvest Jesus Christ Jesus Christ, Teachings of Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven Parable Prophecy

Topics

Agriculture of the Tares Angel (A Spirit): Execute Judgments Upon the Wicked Angel (A Spirit): Functions of Will be with Christ at the Judgment Angel (A Spirit): Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Angels: Execute the Purposes of God Angels: Shall Execute the Purposes of Christ Gospel: Compared to Good Seed Hell: The Future Home of the Wicked Jesus, the Christ: King 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 Judgment: The General Kingdom of Heaven: Compared: To a Man Who Sowed Good Seed Offense: All Things That Cause, Shall be Gathered out of Christ's Parables: Parables of Christ: Tares Reaping: The Final Judgment Sermon: Beside Lake Galilee Tares: Parable of The Holiness of God: Exhibited in His: Kingdom The Judgment: Final Punishment of the Wicked Will Succeed