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Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of the harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather up first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them; but gather the wheat into my barn.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

My barn (την αποθηκην μου). See already 3:12; 6:26. Granary, storehouse, place for putting things away.

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Let both grow together. They would not spoil the true wheat; and in time of harvest it would be easy to separate them. Our Savior teaches …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also …

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

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…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

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…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Let both grow together until the harvest
By "the harvest", is meant "the end of the world", ([Reference Matthew 13:3…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

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

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