Matthew 13: 24 Another parable He put 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.
Matthew 13: 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, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then has it tares? 28 He said unto them, an enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Will thou then that we go and gather them up? … It would seem to be the wise thing to do, for if there are tares in the field why leave them to grow among the wheat?
Therefore, the servants in the parable ask what they see as a logical question: should we go root them out. But Jesus answered this question with the reason why doing so might do more harm than good. Jesus strongly advises the servants against efforts to uproot the tares, for in doing so, they would almost be certain to make grave mistakes in judgment. Let’s take for example the situation with Peter, when he denied Christ, three times, by saying emphatically, I do not know Jesus.
If a board meeting was to be held after this incident, to discuss what should be done, it is very likely that some would have voted to withdraw the right hand of fellowship from Peter, for this was not the same as when Peter drew his sword, and cut of the high priest’s servant’s ear. In that instance, many persons would be likely to give him a pass, because he acted on impulse, and self-defense, in a situation that was very volatile. But this time it is very different, because on three occasions, he positively denies knowing of Christ, and this was done in the public square.
Matthew 13:26 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
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