Matthew 13:27

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

The farmer’s hired hands came and asked him, ‘Did you not plant [only] good seed in your field? Where did the weeds come from [then]?’

Cross References

Romans 16:17

Now I urge you, brothers, watch out for those who are causing divisions and occasions for falling [away from God over matters] contrary to the teaching you have learned, and withdraw from them [i.e., stop listening to their false teaching].

2 Corinthians 6:1

As workers together with God we urge you also, who have received God’s unearned favor, do not allow it to be for nothing,

2 Corinthians 6:4

But, as ministers of God, we [try to] commend ourselves [to others] in every way. [We do this] by [our] great steadfastness in troubles, hardships and difficulties.

1 Corinthians 16:10

Now if [or, probably, “when”] Timothy comes [i.e., there to Corinth], make sure he feels at ease [Note: Due to his youthful age and inexperience, Timothy was probably inclined to be easily intimidated], for he is doing the Lord’s work, just as I am.

James 4:4

You people who have become unfaithful to God, do you not know that being [intimate] friends with the world [of sin] means hostility toward God? Therefore, whoever determines to be an [intimate] friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.

Matthew 13:25

but while his workers were asleep his enemy came and scattered weed seeds throughout his wheat field and then left.

Matthew 13:26

But when the [green] shoots sprouted up and produced grain, weeds appeared also.

Matthew 13:28

And he said to them, ‘An enemy [of mine] has done this [to me].’ The hired hands replied, ‘Do you want us then to go and gather up the weeds?’

Matthew 20:1

“For the kingdom of heaven is similar to a farmer who went out early one morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.