^{36 Ref} Then he left the multitudes, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Explain unto us the parable of the tares of the field.

^{37 Ref} And he answered and said, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;

^{38 Ref} and the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the tares are the sons of the evil `one';

^{39 Ref} and the enemy that sowed them is the devil: and the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are angels.

^{40 Ref} As therefore the tares are gathered up and burned with fire; so shall it be in the end of the world.

^{41 Ref} The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that cause stumbling, and them that do iniquity,

^{42 Ref} and shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.

^{43 Ref} Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He that hath ears, let him hear.

^{44 Ref} The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in the field; which a man found, and hid; and in his joy he goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

^{36 Ref} Then Jesus sent the multitudes away, and went into the house. His disciples came to him, saying, "Explain to us the parable of the darnel of the field."

^{37 Ref} He answered them, "He who sows the good seed is the Son of Man,

^{38 Ref} the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the children of the Kingdom; and the darnel are the children of the evil one.

^{39 Ref} The enemy who sowed them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels.

^{40 Ref} As therefore the darnel is gathered up and burned with fire; so will it be at the end of this age.

^{41 Ref} The Son of Man will send out his angels, and they will gather out of his Kingdom all things that cause stumbling, and those who do iniquity,

^{42 Ref} and will cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be weeping and the gnashing of teeth.

^{43 Ref} Then the righteous will shine forth like the sun in the Kingdom of their Father. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

^{44 Ref} "Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found, and hid. In his joy, he goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field.