38The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;


In Context

35 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.

36 Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came to him, saying, Declare to us the parable of the tares of the field.

37 He answered and said to them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;

38 The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;

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

40 As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world.

Matthew 13:38 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:38The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked [one; ]

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

13:38The field is the world, and the good seed stands for the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one,

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

13:38And the field, is the world. And the good seed are the children of the kingdom. And the cockle, are the children of the wicked one.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

13:38and 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 ;

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:38and the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom, but the darnel are the sons of the evil one;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

13:38and 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;

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:38the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the children of the Kingdom; and the darnel weeds are the children of the evil one.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

13:38and the field is the world, and the good seed, these are the sons of the reign, and the darnel are the sons of the evil one,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:38The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;