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But when the blade sprang up and brought forth fruit, then the darnel appeared also.
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Hidden in Plain Sight
Commentators emphasize that the 'tares' (representing false believers or hypocrites) are not easily identifiable at first. Scholars note the weed was likely 'bearded darnel,' which looks nearly identical to wheat in its early stages. This explains why evil can grow unnoticed within the church, as its appearance can mimic genuine faith.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Then appeared the tares also. That is, then the tares were first discovered. They had grown with the wheat, but were so much like it that …
Then appeared also (τοτε εφανη κα). The darnel became plain (εφανη, second aorist passive, effective aorist of φαινω to show) by h…
19th Century
Anglican
His enemy came and sowed tares—The act described was then, and still is, a common form of Eastern malice or revenge. It easily escaped det…
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Baptist
But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. So the servants of the householder came and said unto …
“Sleeping” does not imply that the servants were neglectful but that the enemy was stealthy and malicious. What he sowed in the field was almost ce…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But when the blade was sprung up That is, the blade of the wheat; which designs the taking up, a profession of relig…
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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…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, he presented the parable in which the external obstacles to the Gospel teaching were shown. Here, another parable is presented, in whic…
