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
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