Matthew 13:24–30 contains the Parable of the Weeds (Tares) , in which Jesus tells of a farmer who sows good seed in his field, but an enemy comes at night and sows weeds among the wheat. When the plants grow, both wheat and weeds appear. The farmer's servants ask if they should pull out the weeds, but the farmer advises against it, lest they uproot the wheat as well. Instead, he instructs them to wait until the harvest, at which point the weeds will be gathered and burned, while the wheat will be collected into his barn. Matthew 13:24–30 teaches that evil exists in the world because of the enemy (Satan), but God allows both good and evil to coexist until the final judgment. This explains why we see injustice and wickedness around us—God is patient, giving people time to repent. However, evil will not last forever; at the end of time, God will separate the righteous from the wicked, bringing justice and establishing His kingdom. This reminds us to trust in God's timing...
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