Bible verse
The field is the world, and the good seed represents the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one,
Matthew 13:38 · BSB
The verses around it, from Matthew 13.
34 Jesus spoke all these things to the crowds in parables. He did not tell them anything without using a parable.
35 So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: “I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden since the foundation of the world.”
36 Then Jesus dismissed the crowds and went into the house. His disciples came to Him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.”
37 He replied, “The One who sows the good seed is the Son of Man.
38 The field is the world, and the good seed represents the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one,
39 and the enemy who sows them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels.
40 As the weeds are collected and burned in the fire, so will it be at the end of the age.
41 The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will weed out of His kingdom every cause of sin and all who practice lawlessness.
42 And they will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
KJV
The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked [one];
ASV
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;
ERV
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;
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