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Matthew 13:38

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

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  1. Matthew 13:36

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

  2. Matthew 13:37

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

  3. Matthew 13:39

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

  4. Matthew 13:40

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

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