Ye root up the wheat with them (εκριζωσητε αμα αυτοις τον σιτον). Literally, "root out." Easy to do with the roots of wheat and da…

Ye root up also the wheat. They so much resembled the true wheat, that even then it would be difficult to separate them. By gathering them…

But he said, Nay—Prior to the interpretation, the householder of the parable is clearly intended to be a pattern of patient wisdom. He kno…

He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? But he said, Nay; lest wh…

St. John Chrysostom: In the previous parable, the Lord spoke to those who do not receive the word of God; here, He speaks of t…

The owner blames an enemy, but forbids his servants from attempting to separate weed from wheat till the harvest. Then, as the workers reap the fie…

But he said, nay
The answer is in the negative; and which, if spoken to angels, is to be understood, that they shoul…

Regarding verses 36-43, this parable represents the present and future state of the gospel church: Christ's care for it, the devil's enmity against…

Previously, he presented the parable in which the external obstacles to the Gospel teaching were shown. Here, another parable is presented, in whic…