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11 Bible verses about the Parable of the Wheat and the Tares KJV
Also called The Tares Among the Wheat · The Weeds and the Wheat · Let Both Grow Together
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Matthew 13:24 · KJV
Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:
Matthew 13:25 · KJV
But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.
Matthew 13:26 · KJV
But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
Matthew 13:27 · KJV
So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?
Matthew 13:28 · KJV
He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?
Matthew 13:29 · KJV
But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.
Matthew 13:30 · KJV
Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.
Matthew 13:38 · 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;
Matthew 13:39 · KJV
The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.
Matthew 13:40 · KJV
As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world.
Matthew 13:43 · KJV
Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
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