Matthew 13:38 KJV
The field is the world;
the good seed are the children of the kingdom;
but the tares are the children of the wicked [one];
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Other translations
New International Version
The field is the world, and the good seed stands for the people of the kingdom. The weeds are the people of the evil one,
New Living Translation
The field is the world, and the good seed represents the people of the Kingdom. The weeds are the people who belong to the evil one.
English Standard Version
The field is the world, and the good seed is the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one,
Berean Study Bible
The field is the world, and the good seed represents the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one,
Berean Literal Bible
and the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the weeds are the sons of the evil [one];
New King James Version
The field is the world, the good seeds are the sons of the kingdom, but the tares are the sons of the wicked [one].
New American Standard Bible
and the field is the world; and [as for] the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the weeds are the sons of the evil [one];
NASB 1995
and the field is the world; and as for the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the tares are the sons of the evil one;
NASB 1977
and the field is the world; and [as for] the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the tares are the sons of the evil [one];
Amplified Bible
and the field is the world; and [as for] the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the weeds are the sons of the evil [one];
Word by word
The field is the world
That which is represented by “the field”, in which the good seed is sown, is not only the land of Judea, where Christ preached in person, but the whole world, into which the apostles were afterwards sent; or the church of Christ, in the several parts of the world.
The good seed are the children of the kingdom
They which are designed by the good seed, are such, for whom the kingdom of heaven is prepared, to whom it is bequeathed, and who are appointed to it; who are possessed of the kingdom of grace here, and are heirs of the kingdom of glory; and have both a meetness for it, and a right unto it, being the children of God by adoption, and that appearing by regeneration.
The tares are the children of the wicked one
The persons intended by “the tares”, are such professors of religion, as both by their principles and practices, manifestly show that they are of their father the devil; they resemble and imitate him, and do his works; and plainly declare, that they were never born of God, and are in no better state, though under a profession, than openly profane and immoral persons; and are more hurtful and scandalous to the interest of Christ, than such are.
It was, perhaps, natural that theologians, who saw in heresy the greatest of all evils, should identify the tares with heretics.
So far as heresy rises from the spirit of self-will, or antagonism to righteousness, we may admit that they are included, but the true definition is that given in Matthew 13:41, “all things that offend, and them which do iniquity.”
Greek
[The] field
ἀγρός (agros)
Noun – Nominative Masculine Singular
From ago; a field; genitive case, the country; specially, a farm, i.e. Hamlet.
is
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb – Present Indicative Active – 3rd Person Singular
I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.
the
ὁ (ho)
Article – Nominative Masculine Singular
The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.
world,
κόσμος (kosmos)
Noun – Nominative Masculine Singular
Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally).
and
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
A primary particle; but, and, etc.
[the] good
καλὸν (kalon)
Adjective – Nominative Neuter Singular
Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous.
seed
σπέρμα (sperma)
Noun – Nominative Neuter Singular
From speiro; something sown, i.e. Seed; by implication, offspring; specially, a remnant.
represents
οὗτοί (houtoi)
Demonstrative Pronoun – Nominative Masculine Plural
This; he, she, it.
εἰσιν (eisin)
Verb – Present Indicative Active – 3rd Person Plural
I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.
the
οἱ (hoi)
Article – Nominative Masculine Plural
The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.
sons
υἱοὶ (huioi)
Noun – Nominative Masculine Plural
A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a ‘son’, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.
of the
τῆς (tēs)
Article – Genitive Feminine Singular
The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.
kingdom.
βασιλείας (basileias)
Noun – Genitive Feminine Singular
From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm.
[The] weeds
ζιζάνιά (zizania)
Noun – Nominative Neuter Plural
Darnel or false grain.
are
εἰσιν (eisin)
Verb – Present Indicative Active – 3rd Person Plural
I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.
the
οἱ (hoi)
Article – Nominative Masculine Plural
The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.
sons
υἱοὶ (huioi)
Noun – Nominative Masculine Plural
A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a ‘son’, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.
of the
τοῦ (tou)
Article – Genitive Masculine Singular
The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.
evil [one],
πονηροῦ (ponērou)
Adjective – Genitive Masculine Singular
Evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful.
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