Matthew 13:29-30 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 13:24-30

The tares in the field. The kingdom of heaven is the Church of God at once in heaven and on earth. This parable, like that of the sower, was afterwards explained to the disciples. As the exposition explains the parable, and the parable illustrates the exposition, it is fitting they should be considered together. From this parable we learn— I. THAT THIS LIFE IS A SCENE OF TRIAL . 1 . The field is the world. 2 . The soil will nourish any seed. 3 . There are... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 13:24-43

The tares; the mustard seed; the leaven. I. THE STORY OF THE TARES . 1 . Resemblance to the first parable. Again we have the field, the sower, and the seed. Again the seed is good. "God saw everything that he had made, and, behold, it was very good." Again the Sower sowed the good seed all over the field. No part was neglected. 2 . The differences. II. THE GRAIN OF MUSTARD SEED . 1 . The parable. The mustard seed is small. It is sown in the field; it... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 13:24-43

The great Administrator's foresight. This second parable of the seven proceeds in a certain degree upon the lines of the first. But its object is different; and though quite in the nature of an advance on the former, it is more limited in its scope. The first parable manifestly is the foundation of this one, and perhaps it may be said of all others. We may, perhaps, judge that to each parable, as one succeeded another, quickened attention was given, at any rate, by some of the hearers. But... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 13:29

But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. Wetstein, on Matthew 13:39 , quotes an interesting parallel spoken by R. Joshua ben Korcha (Talm. Bah., 'Baba Metzia,' 83b). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 13:30

To the reapers. Not all my servants, but they to whom such work belongs (cf. Goebel); i.e. the angels ( Matthew 13:39 ). Gather ye together; gather up (Revised Version), because the same word ( συλλέγειν ) is employed as in Matthew 13:28 . This command belongs to the time after the field is reaped. First the tares. The tares are to be separated and gathered together before the wheat is garnered. And hind them in bundles to burn them: but gather ( συνάγετε ). This word... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 13:30

Evil and good only together for a time. In every parable we should expect to find three things. 1 . General hints in relation to the kingdom, common to many parables. 2 . Special points of description necessary to the completion of the picture, but not to be unduly pressed to yield a meaning. 3 . A particular aspect of truth, for the sake of which the parable is specially given. I. THE SALIENT POINTS OF THIS PARABLE . 1 . Our inability to form perfect judgment... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 13:24-30

The kingdom of heaven is likened ... - That is, the “gospel resembles.” The kingdom of heaven (see the notes at Matthew 3:2) means here the effect of the gospel by its being preached. The meaning of this parable is plain. The field represents the “world,” in which the gospel is preached. The “good seed,” the truths preached by Christ and his apostles.Matthew 13:25While men slept, his enemy came ... - That is, “in the night,” when it could be done without being seen, an enemy came and scattered... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 13:24-30

Matthew 13:24-30. Another parable put he forth unto them In which he further explains the case of unfruitful hearers, and shows that persons of various characters would profess to receive the gospel, and be accounted members of the Christian Church; but that there should be a final separation between them in the other world, however they might be blended together in this. The kingdom of heaven This expression, as has been observed before, sometimes signifies the gospel dispensation,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 13:24-43

55. Wheat and weeds; mustard seed; yeast (Matthew 13:24-43; Mark 4:30-34; Luke 13:18-21)In another parable, two types of seed produce two types of plants in the same field. The plants, wheat and weeds, are not separated while they are growing, but are left till harvest time. Then the wheat is put into the farmer’s barn but the weeds are destroyed (Matthew 13:24-30).As with the parable of the sower, Jesus gave his disciples an interpretation (Matthew 13:34-36; cf. v. 10,16-18). In the present... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 13:29

Nay. Greek. ou. App-105 . ye gather up = [while] gathering them together. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 13:24-30

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 13:24-43

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 13:24-43

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 13:29

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 13:30

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 13:30

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 13:24-30

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 13:24-30

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 13:24-43

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 13:29

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