Matthew 13:26

But when the blade sprang up and produced fruit, then the darnel weeds appeared also.

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WEBBE

But when the blade sprang up and produced grain, then the darnel weeds appeared also.

BSB

When the wheat sprouted and bore grain, then the weeds also appeared.

KJV

But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.

ASV

But when the blade sprang up and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.

BBE

But when the green stem came up and gave fruit, the evil plants were seen at the same time.

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ὅτε hote When G3753 δὲ de now G1161 ἐβλάστησεν eblastēsen sprouted G985 ὁ ho the G3588 χόρτος chortos plants G5528 καὶ kai and G2532 καρπὸν karpon fruit G2590 ἐποίησεν epoiēsen produced G4160 τότε tote then G5119 ἐφάνη ephanē appeared G5316 καὶ kai also G2532 τὰ ta the G3588 ζιζάνια zizania weeds G2215

The early church

And not by this only, but by what follows likewise, He depicts exactly all their acting. For, "When the blade was sprung up," saith He, "and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also;" which kind of thing these men also do. For at the beginning they disguise themselves; but when they have gained much confidence, and some one imparts to them the teaching of the word, then they pour out their poison.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on Matthew
And it should be noted that, when He says, Sowed good seed, He intends that good will which is in the elect; when He adds, An enemy came, He intimates that watch should be kept against him; when as the tares grow up, He suffers it patiently, saying, An enemy hath done this, He recommends to us patience; when He says, Lest haply in gathering the tares, &c. He sets us an example of discretion; when He says, Suffer both to grow together till the harvest, He teaches us long-suffering; and, lastly, He inculcates justice, when He says, Bind them into bundles to burn.
Rabanus Maurus · d. 856Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 24–30

, 36-43 This parable represents the present and future state of the gospel church; Christ's care of it, the devil's enmity against it, the mixture there is in it of good and bad in this world, and the separation between them in the other world. So prone is fallen man to sin, that if the enemy sow the tares, he may go his way, they will spring up, and do hurt; whereas, when good seed is sown, it must be tended, watered, and fenced. The servants complained to their master; Sir, didst thou not sow good seed in thy field? No doubt he did; whatever is amiss in the church, we are sure it is not from Christ. Though gross transgressors, and such as openly oppose the gospel, ought to be separated from the society of the faithful, yet no human skill can make an exact separation. Those who oppose must not be cut off, but instructed, and that with meekness. And though good and bad are together in this world, yet at the great day they shall be parted; then the righteous and the wicked shall be plainly known; here sometimes it is hard to distinguish between them. Let us, knowing the terrors of the Lord, not do iniquity. At death, believers shall shine forth to themselves; at the great day they shall shine forth before all the world. They shall shine by reflection, with light borrowed from the Fountain of light. Their sanctification will be made perfect, and their justification published. May we be found of that happy number.

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