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Attributed commentary excerpt

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Matthew 13:38

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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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The tares are the children of the wicked one--As this sowing could only be "while men slept," no blame seems intended, and certainly none is charged upon "the servants"; it is probably just the dress of the parable.
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