But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
But when the blade sprang up and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
and when the herb sprang up, and yielded fruit, then appeared also the darnel.
But when the blade shot up and produced fruit, then appeared the darnel also.
Matthew — The Gospel of the promised King. Five discourses punctuate the narrative; roughly sixty-five Old Testament citations bind the story to the prophets.
Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread — the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.
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Jesus also said, “The kingdom of God is like a man who scatters seed on the ground.
All by itself the earth produces a crop—first the stalk, then the head, then grain that ripens within.
Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was cast into the sea and caught all kinds of fish.
“Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed.
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Consequently, the progress of good and evil is treated. And when the blade was sprung up. And that you may understand, three things are considered. First, the manifestation of the good from the evil is set down; secondly, the zeal of the good against the …
Thomas Aquinas· Commentary on Matthew, 1274patristic
But when the blade was sprung up,....
John Gill· Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)reformed
When the blade was sprung up - then appeared the tares also - Satan has a shoot of iniquity for every shoot of grace; and, when God revives his work, Satan revives his also. No marvel, therefore, if we find scandals arising suddenly to discredit a work of grace, where God has begun to pour out his Spirit.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the Bible, 1832evangelical
When the blade was sprung up, then appeared the darnel - It was not discerned before: it seldom appears, as soon as the good seed is sown: all at first appears to be peace, and love, and joy.
John Wesley· Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament, 1755evangelical
