Matthew 13:25
But while men slept, his enemy came, and sowed tares among the wheat; and went away.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.
In Context
26But when the blade grew up, and put forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
Cross References
Matthew 13:39the enemy that sowed them is the Devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are angels.
Acts 20:30And from among yourselves will men arise speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.
Galatians 2:4and that because of the false brethren stealthily brought in, who crept in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring into bondage;
Hebrews 12:15looking diligently, lest any one come short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and the many be thereby defiled;
2 Peter 2:1But there arose false prophets also among the people, as there will be false teachers among you also, who will stealthily bring in destructive factions, even denying the Lord that bought them; bringing upon themselves swift destruction.
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 →