Matthew 13:27
25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.
26 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?
28 He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?
29 But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- The owner’s servants came to him and said, ‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from?’
- KJV
- So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?
- WEB
- The servants of the householder came and said to him, ‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Where did these darnel weeds come from?’
- ASV
- And the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst thou not sow good seed in thy field? whence then hath it tares?
- DARBY
- And the bondmen of the householder came up and said to him, Sir, hast thou not sown good seed in thy field? whence then has it darnel?
- BLB
- And having come, the servants of the master of the house said to him, ‘Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? From where, then, does it have weeds?’
- ÅB
- Da kom husherrens tjenere til ham og sa: ‘Herre! sådde du ikke godt såkorn i åkeren? Hvor kommer så dette ugresset fra?’
- OTB
- Tjenerne til jordeieren kom og sa til ham: ‘Herre, sådde du ikke godt frø i åkeren din? Hvorfor har den da ugress?’
- B1930
- Da gikk husbondens tjenere til ham og sa: Herre! sådde du ikke god sæd i din aker? hvorfra kommer det da ugress i den?
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Romans 16:17
Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
Read in context2 Corinthians 6:1
We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.
Read in context2 Corinthians 5:18–20
And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
Read in context1 Corinthians 12:28–29
And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
Read in context2 Corinthians 6:4
But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
Read in context1 Corinthians 16:10
Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.
Read in contextJames 3:15–16
This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
Read in contextGalatians 3:1–3
O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?
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