"He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?" — Matthew 13:28

Matthew 13:28 · KJV

“He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?”

— Matthew 13:28

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?

Verse 29

But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.

Matthew 13 — Context

But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.

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?

He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?

But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.

Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 5:3-7

For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, {concerning} him that hath so done this deed, {judged: or, determined}

1 Thessalonians 5:14

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all {men}. {exhort: or, beseech} {unruly: or, disorderly}

Luke 9:49-54

And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.

Jude 1:22-23

And of some have compassion, making a difference:

2 Corinthians 2:6-11

Sufficient to such a man {is} this punishment, which {was inflicted} of many. {punishment: or, censure}