King James Version
Matthew 13:39 in the King James Version says “The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 13 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.”
Matthew 13:39 · KJV
He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;
The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;
The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.
As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world.
The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; things: or, scandals
KJV Study — Public Domain
“The enemy”
G2190hateful (passively, odious, or actively, hostile); usually as a noun, an adversary (especially satan)
“them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“of the world”
G165properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (jewish) a messianic period (present or future)
“the angels”
G32compare g0034) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor
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