Mat 13:24-25 | RWP | e4.org | Set he before them ( παρεθηκεν ). So again in . He placed another parable beside ( παρα ) the one already given and explained. The same verb ( παραθεινα ) occurs in . Is likened ( ωμοιωθη ). Timeless aorist passive and a common way of introducing these parables of the kingdom where a comparison is drawn ( ; ; ). The case of ανθρωπω is associative instrumental.

‏ Matthew 13:24-25

Set he before them ( παρεθηκεν ). So again in 13:31. He placed another parable beside ( παρα ) the one already given and explained. The same verb ( παραθεινα ) occurs in Lu 9:16.

Is likened ( ωμοιωθη ). Timeless aorist passive and a common way of introducing these parables of the kingdom where a comparison is drawn (18:23; 22:2; 25:1). The case of ανθρωπω is associative instrumental.

While men slept ( εν τω καθευδειν τους ανθρωπους ). Same use of the articular present infinitive with εν and the accusative as in 13:4.

Sowed tares also ( επεσπειρεν τα ζιζανια ). Literally "sowed upon," "resowed" (Moffatt). The enemy deliberately sowed "the darnel" ( ζιζανια is not "tares," but "darnel," a bastard wheat) over ( επ ) the wheat, "in the midst of the wheat." This bearded darnel, lolium temulentum, is common in Palestine and resembles wheat except that the grains are black. In its earlier stages it is indistinguishable from the wheat stalks so that it has to remain till near the harvest. Modern farmers are gaining more skill in weeding it out.