KJV ORIGINAL
As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Just like how weeds get pulled up and thrown into the fire, that's exactly what's going to happen when this world comes to an end.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
There's a final cleanup coming, and it's not going to be pretty for everyone.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The author of Matthew wrote to a community of Jewish Christians, likely in Syria, during the late first century CE. It was written to affirm Jesus as the
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