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Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Matthew 13:24-25

The Parable of the Tares v. 24. Another parable put He forth unto them, saying: The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field. v. 25. But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat and went his way. An important point: The parable is set forth, is presented, as spiritual food, for instruction of the soul. The kingdom of heaven, the Church of Christ, strictly speaking, includes only such as are united under His leadership by the bonds... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Matthew 13:1-51

D. CHRIST MANIFESTS HIS ROYAL DIGNITY BY PRESENTING, IN SEVEN PARABLES, THE FOUDING AND DEVELOPMENT OF HIS KINGDOM THROUGH ALL ITS PHASES, FROM ITS BEGINNING TO ITS ENDMatthew 13:1-51(Parallels: Mark 4:1-20; Mark 4:30-34; Luke 8:4-15; Luke 13:18-21.)Contents:—The parable of the sower; or, first parable concerning the kingdom of heaven: Its institution by the Word. The teaching of Jesus concerning parables.—Second parable: the tares among the wheat; or, the seed of the Spirit and the... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Matthew 13:24-43

2. The Second, Third, and Fourth Parables, and Interpretation of the Second Parable. Matthew 13:24-4324     Another parable put he forth unto them,13 saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which [who] sowed14 good seed in his field: 25But while men slept, his enemy 26came and sowed [over]15 tares16 among the wheat, and went his way. But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit,17 then appeared the tares also. 27So the servants of the householder came and said unto him,... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Matthew 13:24-30

Matthew MINGLED IN GROWTH, SEPARATED IN MATURITY Mat_13:24 - Mat_13:30 . The first four parables contained in this chapter were spoken to a miscellaneous crowd on the beach, the last three to the disciples in the house. The difference of audience is accompanied with a diversity of subject. The former group deals with the growth of the kingdom, as it might be observed by outsiders, and especially with aspects of the growth on which the multitude needed instruction; the latter, with topics... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Matthew 13:24-33

Other Parables of the Kingdom Matthew 13:24-33 The tare was a species of rye grass, which in its earlier stages, closely resembled wheat. In this world, and in the Church, professors are closely mingled with possessors. But there come great times of revealing, in the trials and difficulties of life, and in fact Satan and his angels never sleep. Let us beware of them, but be not afraid: Christ is stronger. The mustard seed and the leaven represent the extensive and intensive, the outward and... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Matthew 13:1-58

This chapter contains the seven parables of the Kingdom. The reason for the parabolic teaching of Christ is set forth here. This first parable was spoken to the multitudes (verses Mat 13:2-3 ). Its explanation was given to the disciples only (verses Mat 13:10-18 ). "The word of the Kingdom" is the seed (verse Mat 13:19 ). The result is dependent on the one who hears, and on how he hears. The second parable was spoken to the multitudes (verse Mat 13:34 ). Its explanation was given to the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 13:1-53

The Eight Parables of The Kingly Rule of Heaven (13:1-53). Having made clear that the Kingly Rule of Heaven is advancing forcefully (Matthew 11:12) and that through Jesus’ activities as the Servant of YHWH, operating in the power of the Spirit of God (Matthew 12:18-19), the Kingly Rule of God has come upon Israel (Matthew 12:28), Jesus now amplifies on it in a series of eight parables. The first four are spoken to the crowds, although the explanations are provided only to the disciples, the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 13:24-25

‘He set another parable before them, saying, “The Kingly Rule of Heaven has become like to a situation where a man sowed good seed in his field, but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares (darnel) also among the wheat, and went away.’ ‘He set another parable before them, saying, “The Kingly Rule of Heaven has become like --” (aorist passive indicative )’. The tense demonstrates that this describes the present state of the Kingly Rule of Heaven. Compare for this Matthew 13:31; Matthew... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 13:24-30

The Parable of the Tares/Bearded Darnel (13:24-30). In this parable the sower sows good seed in a field, but by night his enemy sows bad seed. However, when asked if the bad seed should be removed the householder says ‘no’, lest good seed also be removed in error. Both are to be allowed to grow together until the Harvest when the bad seed will be dealt with along with the good seed. Analysis. a Another parable set He before them, saying, “The Kingly Rule of Heaven is likened to a situation... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 13:24-33

Three Further Parables of the Kingly Rule of Heaven (13:24-33). The parable of the Sower having been explained, We now have three further parables introduced, the parable of the tares (or bearded darnel, which to begin with looks like wheat but matures to have a dark head), the parable of the mustard seed and the parable of the leaven. Each introduces us to a different aspect of the Kingly Rule of Heaven as it spreads outwards, and in the light of the parable of the sower we would expect their... read more

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