^{38 Ref} The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;

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

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