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In the parable of the wheat and tares, who are the tares? (Matthew 13:24-30;36-43)

Answered by BibleQ . August 15, 2011 - 7:31 pm

Jesus describes who the “tares” (‘weeds’, ESV) are in Matthew 13:41. As the weeds in the parable would be gathered together and destroyed at harvest time, so, at Jesus’ return, ‘all causes of sin and all law-breakers’ will be destroyed: the weeds represent ‘all causes of sin and all law-breakers’. In contrast, the wheat represents […]

What does “Satan, .. sift you like wheat” (Luke 22:31) mean?

Answered by BibleQ . October 11, 2009 - 7:34 pm

“Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you,4 that he might sift you like wheat, 32 but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.” (Luke 22:31-32) As usual, Satan means adversary and we have to determine who the adversary is. If we […]

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In the parable of the wheat and tares, who are the tares? (Matthew 13:24-30;36-43)

What does “Satan, .. sift you like wheat” (Luke 22:31) mean?

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