Matthew 13:25
“But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.”

What does Matthew 13:25 mean?
Matthew 13:25 (KJV): "But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way." This verse comes from one of Jesus' parables, known as the Parable of the Wheat and the Tares. In this parable, Jesus uses the imagery of a farmer sowing good seed in…
Read full commentaryDevotionalThe Dangers of Spiritual Drowsiness
Matthew 13:25 in the King James Version tells us, "But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way." This verse is nestled within the parable of the wheat and the tares, a profound teaching from our Lord Jesus Christ that illustrates the…
Read devotionalPrayerA Prayer for Vigilance Against the Tares of Life
O Divine Creator, As I come before You in humble adoration, I am reminded of the profound truth found in the words of Your Son, spoken in Matthew 13:25, "But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way." Lord, I acknowledge that while we are…
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