Matthew 13:41 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity;

The son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom - to which they never really belonged. They usurped their place and name and outward privileges; but "the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners [abide] in the congregation of the righteous" (Psalms 1:5).

All things that offend, х panta (G3956) ta (G3588) skandala (G4625)] - all those who have proved a stumbling-block to others,

And them which do iniquity. The former class, as the worst, are mentioned first.

Matthew 13:41

41 The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all thingsc that offend, and them which do iniquity;