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Matthew 13.2 Wheat, Tares and Mustard Seed
Jesus down shifts to teaching using parables and using analogous agricultural themes to teach heavenly realities about the kingdom. What is a tare? How did the farmer allow his field to be invaded at night, "while the servants were sleeping?" How can the kingdom of God be compared to a mustard seed? We turn to Chrysostom, Hilary, Augustine and Jerome for answers.
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