The enemy who sows the weeds is the devil; the harvest is the end of time, and the workers are the angels.
Just as the weeds are pulled up and burned in the fire, so will it be at the end of time.
The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will weed out of his kingdom all that is scandalous and all who do evil.
And these will be thrown into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Then the just will shine, like the sun, in the kingdom of their Father. If you have ears, then hear.
REFLECTION:
When we ask for explanations about stories or things we do not understand,
we hope to get clearer retelling of the stories or simpler explanation of things.
Oftentimes, however, we just run into circles—the stories will only drain our mind.
The better way to understand a story, though, is to learn its lesson.
What shall we do of the story? Rather than squeezing our mind for its meaning,
we move and act on the challenge. This is what Jesus does in our Gospel today.
The disciples are asking for an explanation of a parable. Jesus did clarify some terms,
but He pointed more to them the lesson of the parable.
How God will restore goodness and justice in this chaotic world—and how shall we contribute to that restoration.
We are then challenged to be part of the story—to partake of Jesus’ mission.
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