23. But he that received seed in the good ground is he that hears the word, and understands it; who also bears fruit, and brings forth, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
24. Another parable put he forth unto them, saying,
25. But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.
26. But when the plant was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
27. So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? from where then has it tares?
28. He said unto them, An enemy has done this. The servants said unto him, Will you then that we go and gather them up?
29. But he said, Nay; lest while you gather up the tares, you root up also the wheat with them.
30. Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather you together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.
31. Another parable put he forth unto them, saying,
32. Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.
33. Another parable spoke he unto them;