Shine forth (εκλαμψουσιν). Shine out as the sun comes from behind a cloud (Vincent) and drive away the darkness after the separati…

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…

Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun.—The imagery is so natural that we hardly need to look for any reference to older teaching…

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…

In contrast to the evildoers, “the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father” (an allusion to Da 12:3). These righteous peop…

Then will the righteous shine. What a remarkable consolation! The sons of God, who now lie covered with dust, or are held in low esteem, o…

Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun
The time referred to is, when the tares shall be separated from the …

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