Bible Commentary

Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: 31. which a man took, and sowed ] “Which when it is sown,” St Mark, who thus does not name an agent, the planter of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 13:31”

Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn. Verse 30. Let both grow together] Though every minister of God should separate from the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 13:30”

But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. Verse 29. But he said, Nay] God judges quite otherwise than men of this mixture of good and evil in the world; he knows the good which he intends to produce from it, and how far … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 13:29”

He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? Verse 28. An enemy hath done this] It is the interest of Satan to introduce hypocrites and wicked persons into religious societies, in order to discredit the work of God, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 13:28”

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? Verse 27. So the servants – said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow] A faithful and vigilant minister of Christ fails not to discover the evil, to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 13:27”

But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. Verse 26. When the blade was sprung up – then appeared the tares also.] Satan has a shoot of iniquity for every shoot of grace; and, when God revives his work, Satan revives his also. No marvel, therefore, if … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 13:26”

But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. Verse 25. But while men slept] When the professors were lukewarm, and the pastors indolent, his enemy came and sowed tares, degenerate, or bastard wheat. The righteous and the wicked are often mingled in the visible Church. Every … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 13:25”

Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: The kingdom of heaven is likened … – That is, the gospel resembles. The kingdom of heaven (see the notes at Mat 3:2) means here the effect of the gospel by … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 13:24”

But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth [it]; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some a hundredfold some sixty, some thirty. Mat 13:8; Mat 13:23 But other fell on good ground and brought forth fruit. The fruit thirty-fold seems to represent the case of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 13:23”

He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful. 22. the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches ] St Mark adds “the lusts of other things,” St Luke, “the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 13:22”