Matthew Chapter 13 verse 27 Holy Bible

ASV Matthew 13:27

And the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst thou not sow good seed in thy field? whence then hath it tares?
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BBE Matthew 13:27

And the servants of the master of the house came and said to him, Sir, did you not put good seed in your field? how then has it evil plants?
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DARBY Matthew 13:27

And the bondmen of the householder came up and said to him, Sir, hast thou not sown good seed in thy field? whence then has it darnel?
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KJV Matthew 13:27

So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?
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WBT Matthew 13:27


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WEB Matthew 13:27

The servants of the householder came and said to him, 'Sir, didn't you sow good seed in your field? Where did this darnel come from?'
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YLT Matthew 13:27

`And the servants of the householder, having come near, said to him, Sir, good seed didst thou not sow in thy field? whence then hath it the darnel?
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 27. - So; and (Revised Version, δέ). The servants of the householder came. The explanation (ver. 38) does not say who are represented by these; they must be really identical with some of the wheat, yet since they are spoken of as though they are also the agents of the Sower, they must represent the more active, and especially the ministerial, members of the kingdom. Is it a mere coincidence that historically the clergy have shown themselves always the most eager advocates of the policy of rooting up the tares? And said unto him: Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? Thy. For the knowledge that the world belongs to God, and is under his governance and care, makes the question so much the more serious to the servants.

Ellicott's Commentary