Matthew 13:25
And while the men slept, an enemy came, and sowed tares in the midst of the wheat, and departed.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.
In Context
26And when the blades sprang up, and produced fruit, then the tares were also made manifest.
Cross References
Matthew 13:39and the enemy sowing them is the devil: and the harvest is the end of the age; and the reapers are the angels.
Acts 20:30and men from you yourselves will rise up, speaking perverse things, in order to lead away disciples after them.
Galatians 2:4but on account of the false brethren having crept in, who came in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, in order that they shall bring us into bondage:
Hebrews 12:15looking diligently lest any one may fail from the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up may trouble you, and through it many may be defiled;
2 Peter 2:1However there were indeed false prophets among the people, as there will also be false teachers among you, whosoever shall bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, bringing on 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 →