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Matthew 13:28 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Matthew 13:28 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Matthew chapter 13 verse 28 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?”
Matthew 13:28 (KJV)
Commentary on Matthew 13:28
He said unto them, An enemy hath done this (ἐχθρὸς ἄνθρωπος τοῦτο ἐποίησεν)—the master immediately identifies the source: not negligence, not defective seed, but hostile action. Jesus's interpretation (v. 39) clarifies: the enemy is the devil. This absolves God of evil's origin while asserting His sovereign control—evil operates only by permission within parameters God sets.The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? (θέλεις οὖν ἀπελθόντες συλλέξωμεν αὐτά;)—the servants' zealous desire to purge tares reflects human impulse toward immediate judgment. They want inst...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Matthew 13:28
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“as being absent in body but present in spirit”
“brothers”
“Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he doesn't follow with us.”
“making a distinction”
“Sufficient to such a man is this punishment”