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38 while the field is the world. The good seed are those who belong to[a] the kingdom, while the weeds are those who belong to[b] the evil one. 39 The enemy who sowed them is the Devil, the harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are the angels. 40 Just as weeds are gathered and burned with fire, so it will be at end of the[c] age.

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  1. Matthew 13:38 Lit. the sons of
  2. Matthew 13:38 Lit. the sons of
  3. Matthew 13:40 Other mss. read this

38 The field is the world, and the good seed stands for the people of the kingdom. The weeds are the people of the evil one,(A) 39 and the enemy who sows them is the devil. The harvest(B) is the end of the age,(C) and the harvesters are angels.(D)

40 “As the weeds are pulled up and burned in the fire, so it will be at the end of the age.

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