Matthew 13:25
But while people slept, his enemy came and also sowed weeds among the wheat and then went away.
Unlocked Literal 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
26When the blades sprouted and then produced their crop, then the weeds appeared also.
Cross References
1 Kings 3:20So she arose at midnight and took my son from beside me, while your servant slept, and laid him at her breast, and laid her dead son at my breast.
Matthew 13:39and the enemy who sowed them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels.
Acts 20:30I know that from even among you some men shall come and distort the truth in order to draw away the disciples after them.
Galatians 2:4The false brothers came in secretly to spy on the liberty we have in Christ Jesus. They desired to make us slaves,
Hebrews 12:15Be careful so that no one lacks God's grace, and that no root of bitterness grows up to cause trouble, so that many do not become polluted by it.
2 Peter 2:1False prophets came to the people, and false teachers will also come to you. They will secretly bring with them destructive heresies, and they will deny the master who bought them. They are bringing quick destruction upon 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 →