Matthew 13:24-30

Matthew 13:24-30

[24] Another  parable  put he forth  unto them,  saying,  The kingdom  of heaven  is likened  unto a man  which sowed  good  seed  in  his  field:  [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.  [27] So  the servants  of the householder  came  and said  unto him,  Sir,  not  thou sow  good  seed  in  thy  field?  from whence  then  hath it  tares?  [28] He said  unto them,  An enemy  hath done  The servants  unto him,  Wilt thou  then  that we go  them  up?  [29] But  he said,  Nay;  while ye gather up  the tares,  ye root up  also the wheat  with  them.  [30] Let  both  grow together  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  barn. 

What does Matthew 13:24-30 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

"Between these two parables [1] are six parables that reveal new truths about God"s kingdom. Jesus called them "the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven" ( Matthew 13:11). These new truths revealed that a new age would intervene before the millennial kingdom would come; this new age is the present church-age dispensation. Because Israel refused to accept Jesus as their Messiah, a drastic change was made in God"s prophetic program occurred. Whereas the kingdom had been proclaimed as near, now a formerly unpredicted period of time would intervene before the kingdom would come. These parables contain truths not seen in the Old Testament." [2]
"The parable of the sower shows that though the kingdom will now make its way amid hard hearts, competing pressures, and even failure, it will produce an abundant crop. But one might ask whether Messiah"s people should immediately separate the crop from the weeds; and this next parable answers the question negatively: there will be a delay in separation until the harvest." [3]