matthew-13:24-30,-matthew-13:38-43-esv

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 13:24-30

The parable of the tares. Matthew only. The parable of the sower dealt with the first reception of the gospel; this deals with the after-development. The aim of this parable is to prevent over-sanguine expectations as to the purity of the society of believers, and to hinder rash attempts to purify it by merely external processes. Archbishop Benson ('Dict. of Christian Biogr.,' 1:745) calls attention to the fact that the first extant exposition of this parable is in Cyprian's successful... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 13:24-30

The tares. The parable of the soils showed the various results of sowing the same good seed according to the various conditions of soil on which the seed tell; now this parable of the tares disregards differences of soil, but treats of different kinds of seed sown by different hands. Thus it introduces us to something worse than the failure of good work, to the existence of evil influences in the world. I. CHRISTIAN PEOPLE ARE THE GROWTH OF SEED SOWN BY CHRIST IN ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 13:24-30

Parable of the tares. In the parable of the tares we see what appearance the kingdom of heaven presents in this world, and are warned against expecting to see now that perfect condition which wilt in the end be brought about. It has perplexed God's servants in all times that all in this earth should not be unmingled good. This world is God's; men are his property. And all that is needful for the production of the fruit dear to God has been done by him; and yet look at the result. Has he... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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 13:25

But while men slept. Not in the explanation. If more than merely a part of the necessary framework of the story, it points to the secrecy with which the devil works. His enemy came. This form of malice is still well known in the East (cf. Exell's 'Biblical Illustrator,' in loc .) . And sowed . Sowed over or in ( ἐπέσπειρεν ). Tares ; i.e. bearded darnel, Lolium temulentum, "a kind of rye grass, and the only species of the grass family the seeds of which are poisonous. The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 13:26

But when the blade was sprung up , and brought forth fruit. Observe that there is no thought of the tares injuring the wheat (contrast Matthew 13:7 , Matthew 13:22 ). Then appeared the tares also. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 13:27

So ; and (Revised Version, δέ ). The servants of the householder came. The explanation ( Matthew 13:38 ) does not say who are represented by these; they must be really identical with some of the wheat, yet since they are spoken of as though they are also the agents of the Sower, they must represent the more active, and especially the ministerial, members of the kingdom. Is it a mere coincidence that historically the clergy have shown themselves always the most eager advocates of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 13:28

He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. An enemy ( ἔχθρος ἄνθρωπος ) . Not "my enemy," referring to some one person, for in real life a man can seldom be at once sure, without inquiry, who it is that has injured him secretly. There are so many coincidences in this verse and Matthew 13:39 ( ἔχθρος ἄνθρωπος τοῦτο ἐποίησεν , [ ἁμάν ] πονηρὸς [ οὗτος ], ὁδιάβολος ) with the LXX . of Esther 7:4-6 , that it would almost seem as though the... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 13:24-30

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 13:24-30

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 13:24-30

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 13:25

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 13:26

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 13:27

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 13:28

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