24 Another parable put lie forth unto them, saying, The kinj^rdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field :
25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.
26 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then ap- peared the tares also.
27 So the servants of the household- er came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field ? from whence then hath it tares ?
28 He said unto them. An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up ?
29 But he said, Nay ; lest while ye
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