Matthew 13:27 Meaning and Explanation
“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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Read Full Chapter →The servants, puzzled by the weeds, come asking how a field sown with good seed now bears tares.
What Does Matthew 13:27 Mean?
The servants come to the master, the householder, troubled and questioning. They know he sowed only good seed, so the presence of tares bewilders them. Their honest question voices a puzzle felt in every age: if the planting was good, where did the evil come from?
Notice that they bring their confusion to the master rather than acting on their own. This is wise. When evil appears in a world God made good, the right response is not first to lash out but to turn to the One who owns the field. The verse honors the instinct to ask the Lord what He intends, trusting that He understands the trouble far better than His servants do.
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What does Matthew 13:27 mean?
The servants, puzzled by the weeds, come asking how a field sown with good seed now bears tares.