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Matthew 13:35-43
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Matthew 13:35-43
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35 This was to fulfil what was spoken by the prophet:[a]
“I will open my mouth in parables,
I will utter what has been hidden since the foundation of the world.”
Jesus Explains the Parable of the Weeds
36 Then he left the crowds and went into the house. And his disciples came to him, saying, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds of the field.” 37 He answered, “He who sows the good seed is the Son of man; 38 the field is the world, and the good seed means the sons of the kingdom; the weeds are the sons of the evil one, 39 and the enemy who sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the close of the age, and the reapers are angels. 40 Just as the weeds are gathered and burned with fire, so will it be at the close of the age. 41 The Son of man will send his angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all causes of sin and all evildoers, 42 and throw them into the furnace of fire; there men will weep and gnash their teeth. 43 Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.
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- Matthew 13:35 Other ancient authorities read the prophet Isaiah
Matthew 13:35-43
New International Version
Matthew 13:35-43
New International Version
35 So was fulfilled(A) what was spoken through the prophet:
“I will open my mouth in parables,
I will utter things hidden since the creation of the world.”[a](B)
The Parable of the Weeds Explained
36 Then he left the crowd and went into the house. His disciples came to him and said, “Explain to us the parable(C) of the weeds in the field.”
37 He answered, “The one who sowed the good seed is the Son of Man.(D) 38 The field is the world, and the good seed stands for the people of the kingdom. The weeds are the people of the evil one,(E) 39 and the enemy who sows them is the devil. The harvest(F) is the end of the age,(G) and the harvesters are angels.(H)
40 “As the weeds are pulled up and burned in the fire, so it will be at the end of the age. 41 The Son of Man(I) will send out his angels,(J) and they will weed out of his kingdom everything that causes sin and all who do evil. 42 They will throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.(K) 43 Then the righteous will shine like the sun(L) in the kingdom of their Father. Whoever has ears, let them hear.(M)
Footnotes
- Matthew 13:35 Psalm 78:2
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