^{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.

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

^{42 Ref} And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

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