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For herein (en gar toutōi). In this relation between the sower and the reaper.
The saying (ho logos). Like 1Ti 1:15; 1Ti 3:1, etc. Probably a proverb that is particularly true (alēthinos for which see Joh 1:9) in the spiritual realm.
One soweth, and another reapeth (allos estin ho speirōn kai allos ho therizōn). “One is the sower and another the reaper.” It is sad when the sower misses the joy of reaping (Job 31:8) and has only the sowing in tears (Psa 126:5.). This may be the punishment for sin (Deu 28:30; Mic 6:15). Sometimes one reaps where he has not sown (Deu 6:11; Jos 24:13). It is the prerogative of the Master to reap (Mat 25:26.), but Jesus here lets the disciples share his joy.