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Matthew 13:25
but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares also among the wheat, and went away.
Matthew 13:25 · American Standard Version
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Matthew 13:25 in other translations
But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.
But while everyone was asleep, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and slipped away.
but while people slept, his enemy came and sowed darnel weeds also among the wheat, and went away.
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In context
22 And he that was sown among the thorns, this is he that heareth the word; and the care of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
23 And he that was sown upon the good ground, this is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; who verily beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
24 Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man that sowed good seed in his field:
25 but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares also among the wheat, and went away.
26 But when the blade sprang up and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
27 And the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst thou not sow good seed in thy field? whence then hath it tares?
28 And he said unto them, An enemy hath done this. And the servants say unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?
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