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Matthew 13:30

What does Matthew 13:30 mean?

A plain-English look at Matthew 13:30 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Matthew 13:30 means

The owner instructs to let both grow together until the harvest, when reapers will separate the tares to be burned and gather the wheat into the barn. This teaches that final judgment is God’s prerogative and occurs at the appointed end. The harvest imagery signifies the eschatological moment of separation. The verse reassures that evil will be dealt with decisively, while the righteous will be preserved. It encourages patience and trust in God’s ultimate justice and care for his people.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Let them come up together till the getting in of the grain; and then I will say to the workers, Take up first the evil plants, and put them together for burning: but put the grain into my store-house.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

suffer both to grow together till the harvest, and in the time of the harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather up first the darnel, and bind it in bundles, to burn it, and the wheat gather up into my storehouse.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Suffer both to grow until the harvest, and in the time of the harvest I will say to the reapers: Gather up first the cockle, and bind it into bundles to burn, but the wheat gather ye into my barn.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Suffer both to grow together unto the harvest, and in time of the harvest I will say to the harvestmen, Gather first the darnel, and bind it into bundles to burn it; but the wheat bring together into my granary.

Context

This resolution follows the owner’s refusal to act prematurely. It ties the parable to end-time judgment and vindication. Readers should see the pattern: growth of the kingdom amid evil, delayed but certain judgment, and God’s wise timing that prevents harm to the righteous.

v.29But he saith, Nay; lest haply while ye gather up the tares, ye root up the wheat with them.

v.30This passage

v.31Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Timothy 5:24

    Some men’s sins are evident, going before unto judgment; and some men also they follow after.

  • Matthew 22:10

    And those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was filled with guests.

  • Matthew 25:32

    and before him shall be gathered all the nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as the shepherd separateth the sheep from the goats;

  • 1 Samuel 25:29

    And though men be risen up to pursue thee, and to seek thy soul, yet the soul of my lord shall be bound in the bundle of life with Jehovah thy God; and the souls of thine enemies, them shall he sling out, as from the hollow of a sling.

  • Matthew 3:12

    whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing-floor; and he will gather his wheat into the garner, but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire.

  • Matthew 25:41

    Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels:

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