Matthew 13:40-42

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 13:36-43

The explanation of the parable of the tares of the field. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 13:36-43

The tares in the field. (See ante, on Matthew 13:24-30 .)—J.A.M. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 13:36-52

Christ alone with his disciples. He explains to them at their request the parable of the tares ( Matthew 13:36-43 ), and adds three parables—the treasure, the pearl, the dragnet—the first two calculated to urge them to full renunciation of everything for Christ, the third to save them from presumption ( Matthew 13:44-50 ). Upon their acknowledging progress in spiritual understanding, he shows them further possibilities ( Matthew 13:51 , Matthew 13:52 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 13:40

As therefore. Observe that in Matthew 13:40-43 our Lord dwells at much greater length on the details of the reapers' work than on the preceding stages of the parable. lie wishes to draw special attention to the fact that the tares will, without any doubt, be one day separated, and the wheat appear in full splendour. The tares are gathered and burned in the fire— burned with fire (Revised Version); cf. Matthew 3:10 , note— so shall it be in the end of this world (verse 39, note). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 13:41

The Son of man. Observe how expressly Christ identifies the Sower with the Lord of the angels. Shall send forth ( ἀποστελεῖ )—as his representatives ( Matthew 10:2 , note)— his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom— though they are now there— all things that offend, and them which do iniquity ( πάντα τὰ σκάνδαλα καὶ τοῦς ποιοῦντας τὴν ἀνομιάν ); all things that offend ( that cause stumbling, Revised Version); Matthew 5:29 , note. In itself it would... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 13:42

And shall cast them into a ( the, Revised Version) furnace of fire: there shall be ( the , Revised Version) wailing and gnashing of teeth. Judging by the analogy of Matthew 13:50 , even the first clause is not necessarily due to the image of the tares. The furnace of fire was no unknown expression for the punishment of the wicked (cf. also Matthew 8:12 , note). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 13:36-43

Declare unto us - That is, explain the meaning of the parable. This was done in so plain a manner as to render comment unnecessary. The Son of man, the Lord Jesus, sows the good seed - that is, preaches the gospel. This he did personally, and does now by his ministers, his providence, and his Spirit, by all the means of conveying “truth” to the mind. This seed was, by various means, to be carried over all the world. It was to be confined to no particular nation or people. The good seed was the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 13:40-43

Matthew 13:40-43. As the tares are gathered At the command of the owner of the field; and burnt in the fire So totally destroyed as never to revive and flourish again; so shall it be at the end of the world With regard to the finally impenitent: their destruction, not their annihilation, shall be complete and eternal; without any hope or possibility of a restoration. See note on Matthew 3:12. The Son of man shall send forth his angels Who shall all attend him on that solemn occasion,... 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 13:40

this world = this [present] age-time (compare verses: Matthew 13:22 , Matthew 13:39 ). read more

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