Explain The Parable
Then, sending the crowds away, he went into the house. His disciples approached him, saying, “Explain the parable of the field’s darnel weeds to us.” And Jesus replied, “The one sowing the good seed is the Son of Man. The field is the cosmos and the good seed – these are the sons of the Kingdom. The darnel weeds are the sons of the wicked one, and the enemy who sowed them is the Slanderer. The harvest is the consummation of the age, and the reapers are the angels. Therefore, just as the darnel weeds are gathered and consumed by fire, they will be consumed at the consummation of the age. The Son of Man will send forth his angels, and they will gather up out of his Kingdom all the snares that cause stumbling, as well as the workers of lawlessness, and will throw them into the furnace of fire. There will be weeping and grinding of teeth there. Then the just will shine out like the sun [Daniel 12:3] in the Kingdom of their Father. Let him who has ears listen.” (Matthew 13:35-43)
Treasure In a Field
Jesus continued, “The kingdom of the heavens is like a treasure that had been hidden in a field, which a man found and hid, and from his joy, he goes and sells the things he owns and purchases that field. Again, the Kingdom of the Heavens is like a merchant looking for lovely pearls, and, finding one extremely valuable pearl, he went away and sold all the things he owned and purchased it. Again, the Kingdom of the heavens is like a large dragnet cast into the sea and gathering in front of every king; and when it was filled, they drew it up onto the strand and, sitting down, collected the good things in vessels, but threw the rancid things away. Thus it will be at the consummation of the age. The angels will go forth and will separate the wicked from the midst of the just. And the wicked will be thrown into the furnace of fire where there will be weeping and grinding of teeth.” Jesus then asked, Did you understand all of these things?” They said to him, “Yes.” Then /Jesus said to them, “Hence every scribe who has been made a disciple to the Kingdom of the heavens is like a man who is master of a house, who brings forth things new and old from his treasury.” (Matthew 13:44-52)
