Reflections on the Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

On this fifth Sunday of Epiphany we hear the parable of the wheat and the tares. 

There are many spiritual interpretations to be found in the father’s commentaries.  Some write about the mixture in the Church, some about the application to the human soul.  But interestingly, if we look beyond our text to v.36f, we have Jesus’ own interpretation of the parable, given to his disciples in response to their question as to its meaning.  His explanation is very straightforward.  (37-43)

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