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Mat 13:30. Συναυξάνεσθαι, grow together) Growth in good and evil takes place simultaneously, sometimes in the case of individuals, and generally in that of men taken collectively; and the further that ages proceed, the more conspicuous do they both become.-ἐν τῷ καιρῷ, κ.τ.λ., in the time) Then it will at length be the right time to do so.-πρῶτον, first) that the godly may behold the punishment of the ungodly; the ungodly not see the glory of the godly. Thus in ch. 25, though the Judge addresses the righteous first, yet afterwards in the last verse the ungodly are banished into eternal fire before [the godly are admitted into heaven].-δέσμας, bundles) As from σταθμός; (a standing place, station, etc.) comes στάθμη (a carpenter’s rule, etc.), and from λῦμα (physical or moral filth, etc.) comes λύμη (outrage, etc.), so from δεσμὸς (a band or bond) are derived δέσμα (a bond), and δέσμη (a bundle); see Eustathius. They will have no choice: those of like kind will be joined together.-κατακαῦσαι, to burn utterly) They will be burned, and that utterly.-δὲ, but) Then the separation will have been effected.-συναγάγετε, collect) and bring.