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NASB | Matthew 13:38 and the field is the world; and as for the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the tares are the sons of the evil one; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 13:38 and the field is the world; and [as for] the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the weeds are the sons of the evil one; |
Bible Question:
Can anyone provide Biblical support that might give some weight for the notion that the "tares" in Matthew Chapter 13 represent hypocrites (counterfeit Christians)in the church? Shalom New Creature |
Bible Answer: Hi New Creature, A Scripture to compare with Matthew 13 would be Luke 7:46. "And why do you call Me 'Lord, Lord', and do not do what I say?" We are to hear His words and act on them. Luke 6:47 and Matthew 7:21. We are to be like our Teacher and Master. Luke 6:40 and Malachi 1:6. I have had a little bit of experience with tares as I grew up around farms most of my life. I worked for a seed farm and it was important for us to get all of the weeds out of the crop so that bad weed seeds did not get mixed in with the seed crop when harvested. I remember hoeing one day and being fired by my employer because I missed some weeds, and missed them again when sent back to get them. Many weeds look like the crop they grow in; and it was true in this bean field. They blended in with and were of the same size as the beans. Fortunately for me, this led to the purchase of my first pair of glasses, and I was given a second chance by my employer. (This job was the main contributor for our college education fund as all of the brothers contributed through the years). The dictionary tells me that the tares of Matthew 13 are thought to be "darnel", a weedy rye grass with poisonous seeds, often found in grainfields. We are not to be sons of the evil one with his poisonous seeds, but rather sons of the Most High, Luke 6:36, for He Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil men. "The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man", Matthew 13:37. From the heart, Ray |
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