38. The field is the world, and the good seed means the children of the kingdom; the darnel is the children of the evil one,
39. And the enemy who sowed it is the devil. The harvest is the close and consummation of the age, and the reapers are angels.
40. Just as the darnel (weeds resembling wheat) is gathered and burned with fire, so it will be at the close of the age.
41. The Son of Man will send forth His angels, and they will gather out of His kingdom all causes of offense [persons by whom others are drawn into error or sin] and all who do iniquity and act wickedly,