Devine Scripture

Matthew 13:25

Matthew chapter 13 · verse 25 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares also among the wheat, and went away.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares also among the wheat, and went away.

Context

v.24Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man that sowed good seed in his field:

v.25This passage

v.26But when the blade sprang up and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 25:5

    Now while the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

  • 2 Timothy 4:3

    For the time will come when they will not endure the sound doctrine; but, having itching ears, will heap to themselves teachers after their own lusts;

  • Galatians 2:4

    and that because of the false brethren privily brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:

  • Hebrews 12:15

    looking carefully lestthere beany man that falleth short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby the many be defiled;

  • Acts 20:30

    and from among your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.

  • Matthew 13:39

    and the enemy that sowed them is the devil: and the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are angels.