Matthew 13:30Parables discourse
Let both grow together until the harvest, and in the harvest time I will tell the reapers, "First, gather up the darnel weeds, and bind them in bundles to burn them; but gather the wheat into my barn."'"
Interpretation
Jesus teaches a harvest time that is worked out in relationships and commitments in Matthew 13:30—look for "harvest" and "gather". Choose harvest time in the use of resources—season power with mercy.
Context
Matthew speaks here as gospel narrative writing, developing harvest time. Read in Matthew 13, its force becomes clearer. Listen for “harvest” alongside “gather”.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd-3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but do not alter the main meaning.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46