Parable of The Weeds in The Field

The Weeds in The Field

Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

The Parable of The Weeds

In Matthew chapter 13 there are other parables (stories) which teach us about the kingdom of God. The parable of the weeds is not a complicated story. A farmer sows good seed in his field, but weeds grow with the seed. At the start, the weeds look like the good crop. Nobody can say what is good and what is not good. It is not possible to take out the bad plants. But when it is time for the harvest, men can take out the bad plants. They will take them away and burn them.

The Meaning of The Parable

Jesus said that the kingdom of God is like that. Some people believe completely in Jesus, and some people do not believe. It is not always easy to know who really trusts Jesus. But one day Jesus will come back to this world. He will separate those who really trust him from the other people. Jesus has very severe words to say about people who do not trust him. Read what he said:

40 In the story, the workers cut down the weeds and they burned them in the fire. When this world comes to an end, it will happen like that. 41 The Son of Man will send his workers, who are his angels. They will remove from his kingdom everything that causes sin. They will take away everyone who does evil things. 42 The angels will throw those bad people into the great fire. There the people will cry and they will bite their teeth together. 43 The people who obeyed God will shine like the sun. They will be in the kingdom of their Father. You have ears, so listen well to what I say!’

13:42Biting their teeth together may have shown that they were angry. Or it may have shown they were in much pain.

Matthew 13:40-43 EasyEnglish Bible (EASY)