Commentaries:
People's Commentary (NT)
Matthew 13:36-43
Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field. The parable
in Matthew 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.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Matthew 13:36-43
Mark 4:34
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