But, while every one was asleep, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and then went away.

So, when the blades of corn shot up, and came into ear, the tares made their appearance also.

On this the owner's servants came to him, and said 'Was not it good seed that you sowed in your field? Where, then, do the tares in it come from?'

'No,' said he, 'for fear that, while you are gathering the tares, you should root up the wheat as well.

Let both grow side by side till harvest; and then I shall say to the reapers, Gather the tares together first, and tie them in bundles for burning; but bring all the wheat into my barn.'"

Then Jesus left the crowd, and went into the house. Presently his disciples came to him, and said: "Explain to us the parable of the tares in the field."

The field is the world. By the good seed is meant the People of the Kingdom. The tares are the wicked,

And, just as the tares are gathered and burnt, so it will be at the close of the age.