Matthew 13:39 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

The enemy who planted them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the world. The workers are angels.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.

ASV:

and the enemy that sowed them is the devil: and the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are angels.

BBE:

And he who put them in the earth is Satan; and the getting in of the grain is the end of the world; and those who get it in are the angels.

DBY:

and the enemy who has sowed it is the devil; and the harvest is the completion of the age, and the harvestmen are angels.

ERV:

and the enemy that sowed them is the devil: and the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are angels.

WEY:

The enemy who sows the darnel is *the Devil*; the harvest is the Close of the Age; the reapers are the angels.

WBS:

The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.

WEB:

The enemy who sowed them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels.

YLT:

and the enemy who sowed them is the devil, and the harvest is a full end of the age, and the reapers are messengers.

Matthew 13:39 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 12:32 "Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, either in this age or in the age to come.

Matthew 13:22 "And the one on whom seed was sown among the thorns, this is the man who hears the word, and the worry of the world and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

Matthew 13:40 "So just as the tares are gathered up and burned with fire, so shall it be at the end of the age.

Matthew 24:3 As He was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, "Tell us, when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?"

Matthew 28:20 teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."

1 Corinthians 10:11 Now these things happened to them as an example, and they were written for our instruction, upon whom the ends of the ages have come.

Hebrews 9:26 Otherwise, He would have needed to suffer often since the foundation of the world; but now once at the consummation of the ages He has been manifested to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

13:36-43 Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field. The parable in Mt 13:24-30. By a comparison we may learn: (1) The kingdom is likened to a man sowing good seed in his field. (2) The Sower is the Son of man, who sows by means of his kingdom. (3) The good seed is the word of God as seen in its fruits, Christ's followers. (4) The field is the world. It is Christ's field. All power is given to him in heaven and in earth. His kingdom is rightfully the whole earth, but much of it is held still by the enemy, who has to be conquered. He will prevail finally, and the kingdoms of the earth shall become the kingdom of the Lord and his Christ. (5) The wheat raised from the good seed is the children of the kingdom, the disciples of Christ converted by his word. (6) The tares are not bad church members, but bad men; those who have been under the influence of the wicked one. (7) The righteous and wicked are to remain in the earth together. The righteous are not to exterminate the wicked. The evil and the good will be mixed until judgment day. (8) Then all shall be gathered at the throne of judgment. The righteous shall inherit the kingdom. All that are wicked shall be cast out of the kingdom. An eternal separation shall take place.

MHC:

13:31-35 The scope of the parable of the seed sown, is to show that the beginnings of the gospel would be small, but its latter end would greatly increase; in this way the work of grace in the heart, the kingdom of God within us, would be carried on. In the soul where grace truly is, it will grow really; though perhaps at first not to be discerned, it will at last come to great strength and usefulness. The preaching of the gospel works like leaven in the hearts of those who receive it. The leaven works certainly, so does the word, yet gradually. It works silently, and without being seen, Mr 4:26-29, yet strongly; without noise, for so is the way of the Spirit, but without fail. Thus it was in the world. The apostles, by preaching the gospel, hid a handful of leaven in the great mass of mankind. It was made powerful by the Spirit of the Lord of hosts, who works, and none can hinder. Thus it is in the heart. When the gospel comes into the soul, it works a thorough change; it spreads itself into all the powers and faculties of the soul, and alters the property even of the members of the body, Ro 6:13. From these parables we are taught to expect a gradual progress; therefore let us inquire, Are we growing in grace? and in holy principles and habits?

CONC:

Age Angels Close Completion Darnel Devil Enemy Full Getting Grain Harvest Harvesters Harvestmen Messengers Reapers Satan Sowed Sows

Age Angels Close Completion Darnel Devil Earth End Enemy Full Getting Grain Harvest Harvesters Messengers Reapers Satan Sowed Sows World

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