Declare to us. That is, explain the meaning of the parable. This was done in such a plain manner as to render comment unnecessary. The Son…

Saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.

He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is …

St. John Chrysostom: The Lord had spoken to the multitude in parables to induce them to ask Him their meaning. Yet, even thoug…

The identification of the actors is over, and the description of the action begins. As the weeds are “pulled up” and burned, so it is at the end. T…

As therefore the tares are gathered
As it is represented in the parable, that in the time of harvest, the tares shal…

Previously, the Lord showed the obstacles to the Gospel's teaching through two parables. However, because someone might say: ‘If the teaching is hi…