Matthew 13:40

"The enemy who sowed them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels."

Key Reflection

In this passage, Jesus uses agricultural imagery to describe the final judgment, where evil (represented by the devil) sows wickedness in the world, but at the end of time, spiritual beings (angels) will harvest and judge souls, separating the righteous from the wicked—a profound reminder of the ongoing conflict between good and evil.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 40. No Barnes text on this verse. See Barnes on "Mt 13:36" __________________________________________________________________

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