To what is the kingdom of heaven likened?

A man which sowed good seed in his field. The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field. (Matthew 13:24) (Matthew 13:24, KJV)

What did the enemy do while men slept?

Sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. (Matthew 13:25) (Matthew 13:25, KJV)

When did the tares appear?

When the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit. But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. (Matthew 13:26) (Matthew 13:26, KJV)

What did the servants ask the householder?

Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?. 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? (Matthew 13:27) (Matthew 13:27, KJV)

An enemy hath done this. He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. (Matthew 13:28) (Matthew 13:28, KJV)

Why did the householder say not to gather up the tares?

Lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. (Matthew 13:29) (Matthew 13:29, KJV)

When should they be gathered?

In the time of harvest. 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. (Matthew 13:30) (Matthew 13:30, KJV)

Who is the sower of the good seed?

The Son of man. He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man. (Matthew 13:37) (Matthew 13:37, KJV)

What does the field represent?

The world. The field is the world. (Matthew 13:38) (Matthew 13:38, KJV)

What will the angels do at the end of the world?

Gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity. The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. (Matthew 13:41-43) (Matthew 13:41, KJV)

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The Wheat and the Tares Parable Quiz Flashcards

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Q1. To what is the kingdom of heaven likened?
A: A man which sowed good seed in his field — Matthew 13:24
Q2. What did the enemy do while men slept?
A: Sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way — Matthew 13:25
Q3. When did the tares appear?
A: When the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit — Matthew 13:26
Q4. What did the servants ask the householder?
A: Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? — Matthew 13:27
Q5. Who sowed the tares?
A: An enemy hath done this — Matthew 13:28
Q6. Why did the householder say not to gather up the tares?
A: Lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them — Matthew 13:29
Q7. When should they be gathered?
A: In the time of harvest — Matthew 13:30
Q8. Who is the sower of the good seed?
A: The Son of man — Matthew 13:37
Q9. What does the field represent?
A: The world — Matthew 13:38
Q10. What will the angels do at the end of the world?
A: Gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity — Matthew 13:41