^{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.