mnt@Matthew:13:24 @ He told them another parable. "The kingdom of heaven," he said, "is like a man who sowed good seed in his field;
mnt@Matthew:13:25 @ "but while men were asleep his enemy came and sowed tares among his wheat and went away.
mnt@Matthew:13:26 @ "And when the blade shot up and formed the wheat-kernel, then the tares also appeared.
mnt@Matthew:13:27 @ "The slaves of the owner went to him and said. "Was it not good seed, sir, that you sowed in your field? From whence then, do you get tares?
mnt@Matthew:13:28 @ "It is an enemy who has done this, he answered. "The slaves said to him, Do you want us to go and collect them?
mnt@Matthew:13:29 @ "No, he answered, for fear lest while you are collecting the tares, you at the same time pull up the wheat.
mnt@Matthew:13:30 @ "Let both grow together until harvest, and at harvest-time I will tell the reapers to first gather the tares and tie them in bundles for burning, but to bring all the wheat into my store-house."