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Matthew 13

Matthew 13:43

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

Modern
Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.
Traditional
Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Literal
Then the righteous will shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. The one having ears, let him hear.
Latin
Tunc justi fulgebunt sicut sol in regno Patris eorum. Qui habet aures audiendi, audiat.

Original

Greek
English
Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.

Notes

Matthew 13:43

The righteous people will obey God's will as Jesus showed, unlike those "who practice lawlessness" (Matthew 13:41).

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 Eternal Life Ezekiel, Book of Gehenna Gospel of Matthew Harvest Hell Jesus Christ Jesus Christ, Teachings of Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven Parable Righteousness

Topics

Adoption: Entitles to an Inheritance Adoption: Spiritual Agriculture of the Tares Compared To Saints: The Sun God: Fatherhood of Gospel: Compared to Good Seed Heaven: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To 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 Parables: Parables of Christ: Tares Reaping: The Final Judgment Righteous: Promises To, Expressed or Implied Righteous: The Sun Sermon: Beside Lake Galilee The Sun: (Its Brightness) of the Future Glory of Saints