Matthew 13:25
but while men were asleep, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went away.
1770 John Worsley 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
26Now when the blade shot forth, and produced the corn, then the tares also appeared.
Cross References
Matthew 13:39The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.
Acts 20:30And from among yourselves shall men arise, speaking perverse things to draw away disciples after them.
Galatians 2:4and that because of the false brethren clandestinely introduced, who had crept in as spies upon our liberty, which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:
Hebrews 12:15looking to it, least there be any one falling short of the grace of God, least any root of bitterness springing up should be troublesome, and by it many be defiled:
2 Peter 2:1But there were indeed false prophets among the people of old, as there will be also among you false teachers, who will privately introduce pernicious heresies, denying even the Lord that bought them, and 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 →