Matthew 13:25
But while his workers were sleeping, an enemy came and sowed weed seeds on top of the wheat. Then they left.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.
In Context
26So when the wheat grew and produced ears of grain, the weeds also grew up.
Cross References
1 Kings 3:20She got up in the middle of the night and took my son from beside me while I was sleeping. She lay him close beside her to cuddle him, and she lay her dead son close beside me.
Matthew 13:39The enemy that sowed the weed seeds is the devil. The harvest is the end of the world. The reapers are angels.
Acts 20:30From among your own group men will rise up perverting what is right and good so they can lead believers to follow them.
Galatians 2:4(That issue only arose because some false Christians slipped in to spy on the freedom we have in Christ Jesus, trying to make us slaves.
Hebrews 12:15Make sure that none of you lack God's grace, in case some cause of bitterness arises to give trouble and end up corrupting many of you.
2 Peter 2:1But just as there were false prophets among the people then, there will be false teachers among you. They subtly introduce false and destructive teachings, even denying the Lord who redeemed them, quickly bringing destruction on themselves.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 13:25-44
Parable of the Tares, the Mustard-Seed, the Leaven, &c.. 24 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: 25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. 26 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. 27 So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? 28 He… Read the whole commentary →