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The enemy who sowed them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels.
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Commentators are unanimous in explaining the clear symbolism Jesus provides. The 'enemy' who sows counterfeit believers is the devil. The 'harvest,' or the time of final reckoning, is the end of the world. The 'reapers' who will carry out the final separation are not humans, but angels. This reveals the spiritual reality behind the parable.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
19th Century
Anglican
The enemy that sowed them is the devil — Here, as in the parable of the Sower, there is a distinct recognition of a personal power…
Baptist
The devil is the sower of evil men. There were none such until he came into Paradise, but now they are everywhere, not only in the field of the wor…
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On “Son of Man,” see comment on Mk 8:31. Jesus is the one who both sows the good seed and directs the harvest. One of the most significant details …
16th Century
Protestant
The harvest is the end of the world. This is, no doubt, a very distressing consideration: that the Church is burdened with the reprobate t…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The enemy that sowed them is the devil He that is designed by the enemy, who sowed the tares in the field among the …
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13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Lord showed the obstacles to the Gospel's teaching through two parables. However, because someone might say: ‘If the teaching is hi…
