Correct Option: B. Told people the tares should be left until harvest Detailed Explanation: The parable of the "Wheat and the Tares" is found in the Gospel of Matthew, specifically in Matthew 13:24-30. In this parable, Jesus tells a story about a farmer who sows good seed (wheat) in his field. However, while everyone is asleep, an enemy comes and sows tares (weeds) among the wheat. When the plants begin to grow, the servants notice that there are both wheat and tares in the field. They ask the farmer if they should pull out the tares, but the farmer instructs them to let both grow together until the harvest. At that time, the tares will be gathered and burned, while the wheat will be collected into the barn. Why Option B is Correct: - Instruction to Leave the Tares: The key message of the parable is that the farmer (representing Jesus or God) advises against uprooting the tares (the evil or sinful elements) before the harvest (the end of the age). This is because pulling out the tares could also uproot the wheat, which symbolizes the righteous. The farmer's wisdom in this instruction highlights the importance of patience and the eventual judgment that will come at the end of time. - Symbolism of the Harvest: The harvest represents the final judgment when good and evil will be separated. The tares being burned signifies the fate of the wicked, while the wheat being gathered signifies the reward for the righteous. Why the Other Options are Wrong or Weaker:

• Option A: Told people to root out the tares
• This option is incorrect because the parable explicitly states that the farmer advises against uprooting the tares. The farmer's instruction is to let both grow together until the harvest, emphasizing the importance of allowing time for growth and the eventual separation of good from evil.
• Option C: Spoke of different kinds of soil
• This option refers to a different parable known as the Parable of the Sower, which discusses how different types of soil affect the growth of seeds. While both parables are found in the same chapter of Matthew, they convey different messages. The "Wheat and the Tares" focuses on the coexistence of good and evil until the end, rather than the conditions of the soil.
• Option D: Contrasted the size of wheat and tares
• This option is misleading because the parable does not focus on the size difference between wheat and tares. Instead, it emphasizes the coexistence of both in the field and the eventual separation at harvest time. The size of the plants is not a central theme in the message of the parable.

Revision Summary:

• The parable of the "Wheat and the Tares" teaches that good and evil will coexist until the final judgment.
• Jesus instructs to let the tares grow with the wheat until the harvest to avoid damaging the good plants.
• The harvest symbolizes the end of the age when the righteous and the wicked will be separated.
• This parable emphasizes patience and the wisdom of divine timing in dealing with good and evil.