Matthew 13:27 “The owner’s servants came to him and said, ‘Sir, didn’t you sow good s…”

Matthew 13:27

The owner’s servants came to him and said, ‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from?’

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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?

World English Bible

The servants of the householder came and said to him, ‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Where did these darnel weeds come from?’

American Standard Version

And the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst thou not sow good seed in thy field? whence then hath it tares?

Geneva Bible 1599

Then came the seruaunts of the housholder, and sayd vnto him, Master, sowedst not thou good seede in thy fielde? from whence then hath it tares?

Darby Translation

And the bondmen of the householder came up and said to him, Sir, hast thou not sown good seed in thy field? whence then has it darnel?

Young's Literal Translation

'And the servants of the householder, having come near, said to him, Sir, good seed didst thou not sow in thy field? whence then hath it the darnel?

Bible in Basic English

And the servants of the master of the house came and said to him, Sir, did you not put good seed in your field? how then has it evil plants?

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Cross references

“the servants”

2 Corinthians 6:1 2 Corinthians 5:18–20 1 Corinthians 16:10 2 Corinthians 6:4 1 Corinthians 3:5–9 1 Corinthians 12:28

2 Corinthians 6:1 · BSB

As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.

2 Corinthians 5:18–20 · BSB

All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:

1 Corinthians 16:10 · BSB

If Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, just as I am.

2 Corinthians 6:4 · BSB

Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities;

1 Corinthians 3:5–9 · BSB

What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? They are servants through whom you believed, as the Lord has assigned to each his role.

1 Corinthians 12:28 · BSB

And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.

“whence”

Romans 16:17 1 Corinthians 1:11–13 1 Corinthians 15:12–34 Galatians 3:1–3 James 4:4 James 3:15

Romans 16:17 · BSB

Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them.

1 Corinthians 1:11–13 · BSB

My brothers, some from Chloe’s household have informed me that there are quarrels among you.

1 Corinthians 15:12–34 · BSB

But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?

Galatians 3:1–3 · BSB

O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified.

James 4:4 · BSB

You adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore, whoever chooses to be a friend of the world renders himself an enemy of God.

James 3:15 · BSB

Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

26When the wheat sprouted and bore grain, then the weeds also appeared.

28‘An enemy did this,’ he replied. So the servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?’

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