Matthew 13:25
But whyll men slepte ther came his foo and sowed tares amonge the wheate and wet his waye.
Tyndale New Testament
In The King James Version
But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.
In Context
26When the blade was spronge vp and had brought forth frute the appered the tares also.
Cross References
Matthew 13:39And the enemye that soweth the is the devell. The harvest is the end of the worlde. And the repers be the angels.
Acts 20:30Moreover of youre awne selves shall men aryse speakinge perverse thinges to drawe disciples after them.
Galatians 2:4and that because of incommers beynge falce brethren which came in amonge other to spye out oure libertie which we have in Christ Iesus that they might bringe vs into bondage.
Hebrews 12:15And looke to that no man be destitute of the grace of God and that no rote of bitternes springe vp and trouble and therby many be defiled:
2 Peter 2:1Ther were falce prophetes amonge the people even as ther shalbe falce teachers amonge you: wich prevely shall brynge in damnable sectes even denyinge the Lorde that hath bought them and brynge vpon them selves swyft damnacion
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 →