Matthew 13:25 “But while everyone was asleep, his enemy came and sowed weeds among th…”

Matthew 13:25

But while everyone was asleep, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and slipped away.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

but while people slept, his enemy came and sowed darnel weeds also among the wheat, and went away.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

But while men slept, there came his enemie, and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his waie.

Darby Translation

but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed darnel amongst the wheat, and went away.

Young's Literal Translation

and, while men are sleeping, his enemy came and sowed darnel in the midst of the wheat, and went away,

Bible in Basic English

But while men were sleeping, one who had hate for him came and put evil seeds among the grain, and went away.

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Cross references

“men”

2 Peter 2:1 Hebrews 12:15 Matthew 25:5 2 Timothy 4:3–5 Galatians 2:4 Revelation 2:20

2 Peter 2:1 · BSB

Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction o…

Hebrews 12:15 · BSB

See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and defile many.

Matthew 25:5 · BSB

When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

2 Timothy 4:3–5 · BSB

For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires.

Galatians 2:4 · BSB

This issue arose because some false brothers had come in under false pretenses to spy on our freedom in Christ Jesus, in order to enslave us.

Revelation 2:20 · BSB

But I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. By her teaching she misleads My servants to be sexually immoral and to eat food sacrificed to idols.

“enemy”

1 Peter 5:8 Matthew 13:39 Revelation 12:9 2 Corinthians 11:13–15 Revelation 13:14

1 Peter 5:8 · BSB

Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

Matthew 13:39 · BSB

and the enemy who sows them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels.

Revelation 12:9 · BSB

And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.

2 Corinthians 11:13–15 · BSB

For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.

Revelation 13:14 · BSB

Because of the signs it was given to perform on behalf of the first beast, it deceived those who dwell on the earth, telling them to make an image to the beast that had been wounded by the sword and yet had lived.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

24Jesus put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.

26When the wheat sprouted and bore grain, then the weeds also appeared.

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