36. Then He sent the crowds away and went into the house. His disciples came to Him, saying, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds of the field.”
37. He answered, “The one sowing the good seed is the Son of Man,
38. and the field is the world. And the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the weeds are the sons of the evil one.
39. The enemy who sowed them is the devil, the harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels.
40. Therefore just as the weeds are gathered up and burned with fire, so shall it be at the end of the age.
41. The Son of Man will send forth His angels, and they will gather out of His kingdom all stumbling blocks and those who practice lawlessness.