24. Another parable he proposed to them, saying: The kingdom of heaven is likened to a man that sowed good seeds in his field.
25. But while men were asleep, his enemy came and oversowed cockle among the wheat and went his way.
26. And when the blade was sprung up, and had brought forth fruit, then appeared also the cockle.
27. And the servants of the goodman of the house coming said to him: Sir, didst thou not sow good seed in thy field? whence then hath it cockle?