^{26 Ref} But when the blade sprang up and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.

^{27 Ref} And the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst thou not sow good seed in thy field? whence then hath it tares?

^{28 Ref} And he said unto them, An enemy hath done this. And the servants say unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?

²⁹ But he saith, Nay; lest haply while ye gather up the tares, ye root up the wheat with them.

^{30 Ref} Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of the harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather up first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them; but gather the wheat into my barn.