Matthew 13:43 Meaning and Explanation
“Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.”
King James Version (KJV)
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What Does Matthew 13:43 Mean?
Now comes the radiant other half. The righteous shall shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. After the furnace, this glory; the faithful are not merely spared but glorified, gleaming with light in the Father's own kingdom.
Jesus closes again with the call, Who hath ears to hear, let him hear, pressing the truth home to every listener. The verse ends the parable of the tares not in shadow but in splendor, lifting the reader's hope toward a destiny of light. The same patience that let wheat and weeds grow together now crowns the wheat with brightness, and the call to hear invites all to share that glory.
Matthew 13:43 in the Original Language
dikaios (δίκαιος), 'righteous' -- just or upright, one set right with God and walking in His ways.
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What does Matthew 13:43 mean?
The righteous will shine like the sun in their Father's kingdom, and Jesus again calls all to hear.