saying, An enemy hath done this, He recommends to us patience; when He says, Lest haply in gathering the tares, &c. He sets us an example of discretion; when He says, Suffer both to grow together till the harvest, He teaches us long-suffering; and, lastly, He inculcates justice, when He says, Bind them into bundles to burn." Depictions This parable has been depicted by several artists, including William Blake, Abraham Bloemaert, Albin Egger-Lienz, Domenico Fetti, Jan Luyken, John Everett Millais, Félicien Rops, James Tissot, Roger Wagner (artist). Henry Alford used the parable as the primary basis for his harvest hymn "Come, Ye Thankful People, Come". See also Five Discourses of Matthew Life of Jesus in the New Testament Ministry of Jesus References Tares, Parable of the Gospel of Matthew Satan