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Matthew 13:25
“But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.”
King James Version (KJV)
Matthew 13:25 Context
22He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful. 23But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. 24Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: 25But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. 26But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. 27So 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? 28He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?
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Other Translations
But while men slept, his enemy came & sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"But while his men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went away.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares also among the wheat, and went away.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But while men were sleeping, one who had hate for him came and put evil seeds among the grain, and went away.
- Basic English Bible
but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed darnel amongst the wheat, and went away.
- Darby Bible
But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and departed.
- Webster's Bible
but during the night his enemy comes, and over the first seed he sows darnel among the wheat, and goes away.
- Weymouth Bible
but while people slept, his enemy came and sowed darnel weeds also among the wheat, and went away.
- World English Bible
And whanne men slepten, his enemy cam, and sewe aboue taris in the myddil of whete, and wente awei.
- Wycliffe Bible
and, while men are sleeping, his enemy came and sowed darnel in the midst of the wheat, and went away,
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"But while his men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went away.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares also among the wheat, and went away.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But while men were sleeping, one who had hate for him came and put evil seeds among the grain, and went away.
- Basic English Bible
but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed darnel amongst the wheat, and went away.
- Darby Bible
But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and departed.
- Webster's Bible
but during the night his enemy comes, and over the first seed he sows darnel among the wheat, and goes away.
- Weymouth Bible
but while people slept, his enemy came and sowed darnel weeds also among the wheat, and went away.
- World English Bible
And whanne men slepten, his enemy cam, and sewe aboue taris in the myddil of whete, and wente awei.
- Wycliffe Bible
and, while men are sleeping, his enemy came and sowed darnel in the midst of the wheat, and went away,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Matthew 13:25
13:25 But while men slept - They ought to have watched: the Lord of the field sleepeth not. His enemy came and sowed darnel - This is very like wheat, and commonly grows among wheat rather than among other grain: but tares or vetches are of the pulse kind, and bear no resemblance to wheat.
People's Bible Notes for Matthew 13:25
Mt 13:25 But while men slept. During sleep is the time of the tare-sowing. His enemy came and sowed. It is by no means uncommon for the malice in the East to show itself in this way. A wicked person may do great injury with little chance of detection. Tares. The tare or darnel is, like our chess or cheat, a kind of bastard wheat, looking like wheat.
Discussion for Matthew 13
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1 week AgoJeff MentzosVs.19 says that they could not understand the word sewn by Jesus. The next 2 received it but fell aside. Only the 4th brought forth fruit. This chapter is about predestination Rom.8:29-30) It is God who gives the ability to receive and understand the word randomly established before He created the earth. Jesus told the Jewish leaders that they can't understand as they were not of God - destinedFlag
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1 month AgoAlexthe kingdom of God and the kingdom of heaven are 1 and the same....jesus uses the kingdom of heaven in matt's. parable of the sower,but kingdom of God in mark and luke's parable of the sower, so they are 1 and the same, there is only 1 bridegroom and 1 bride and 1 God ....thus there can be only 1 kingdomFlag
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1 month AgoA discipleAll the parables go together to make the whole message. The various aspects of how a man hears, and what he hears, and what determines his being either good or bad; is not at all something left to chance; (as if we should just accept everyone for what they are, or what they are confused about); but is entirely because of our own willingness and obedience to the Glad Tidings. We are accountable!Flag
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1 month AgoAnonymousIt basically means you can't change yourself or another person till they have matured. In unconsciousness we have accidentally gotten bad seeds within ourselves. When we ripen and gain maturity, only then may the bad be separated and only the good kept. So accept yourself and others unconditionally until you and them are matured and ready.Flag
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1 month AgoA discipleHi Grace; You asked, "What is the difference between kingdom of God and kingdom of heaven?" I think the difference is simply in the words themselves, and not different things. What I mean is, that the kingdom of God; let's say, as opposed to the kingdoms of men; and the kingdom of heaven, as that which is high above all that we know just now as of the earth and this world: it is the world to come!Flag
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1 month AgoGracewhat is the difference between kingdom of God and kingdom of heaven?Flag