^{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.