King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.
Complete Jewish Bible:
but while people were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, then went away.
Berean Standard Bible:
But while everyone was asleep, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and slipped away.
American Standard Version:
but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares also among the wheat, and went away.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
But{G1161} while{G1722} men{G444} slept{G2518}, his{G846} enemy{G2190} came{G2064} and{G2532} sowed{G4687} tares{G2215} among{G303}{G3319} the wheat{G4621}, and{G2532} went his way{G565}.
Cross-References (KJV):
1 Peter 5:8
- ¶ Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
Acts 20:30
- Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
Acts 20:31
- Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
2 Peter 2:1
- ¶ But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
Matthew 13:39
- The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.
Revelation 12:9
- And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
Hebrews 12:15
- Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble [you], and thereby many be defiled;
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Commentary for Matthew 13:25
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G1161
There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δέ
Transliteration: dé
Pronunciation: deh
Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English). - Strong's Number: G1722
There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐν
Transliteration: en
Pronunciation: en
Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition. - Strong's Number: G444
There are 614 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἄνθρωπος
Transliteration: ánthrōpos
Pronunciation: anth'-ro-pos
Description: from ἀνήρ and (the countenance; from ὀπτάνομαι); man-faced, i.e. a human being:--certain, man. - Strong's Number: G2518
There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καθεύδω
Transliteration: katheúdō
Pronunciation: kath-yoo'-do
Description: from κατά and (to sleep); to lie down to rest, i.e. (by implication) to fall asleep (literally or figuratively):--(be a-)sleep. - Strong's Number: G846
There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: αὐτός
Transliteration: autós
Pronunciation: ow-tos'
Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ. - Strong's Number: G2190
There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐχθρός
Transliteration: echthrós
Pronunciation: ech-thros'
Description: from a primary (to hate); hateful (passively, odious, or actively, hostile); usually as a noun, an adversary (especially Satan):--enemy, foe. - Strong's Number: G2064
There are 604 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἔρχομαι
Transliteration: érchomai
Pronunciation: el'-tho
Description: middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) , or (active) , which do not otherwise occur); to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively):--accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set. - Strong's Number: G2532
There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καί
Transliteration: kaí
Pronunciation: kahee
Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet. - Strong's Number: G4687
There are 42 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: σπείρω
Transliteration: speírō
Pronunciation: spi'-ro
Description: probably strengthened from σπάω (through the idea of extending); to scatter, i.e. sow (literally or figuratively):--sow(- er), receive seed. - Strong's Number: G2215
There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ζιζάνιον
Transliteration: zizánion
Pronunciation: dziz-an'-ee-on
Description: of uncertain origin; darnel or false grain:--tares. - Strong's Number: G303
There are 94 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀνά
Transliteration: aná
Pronunciation: an-ah'
Description: a primary preposition and adverb; properly, up; but (by extension) used (distributively) severally, or (locally) at (etc.):--and, apiece, by, each, every (man), in, through. In compounds (as a prefix) it often means (by implication) repetition, intensity, reversal, etc. - Strong's Number: G3319
There are 59 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μέσος
Transliteration: mésos
Pronunciation: mes'-os
Description: from μετά; middle (as an adjective or (neuter) noun):--among, X before them, between, + forth, mid(-day, -night), midst, way. - Strong's Number: G4621
There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: σῖτος
Transliteration: sîtos
Pronunciation: see'-tah
Description: of uncertain derivation; grain, especially wheat:--corn, wheat. - Strong's Number: G565
There are 2564 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀπέρχομαι
Transliteration: apérchomai
Pronunciation: ap-erkh'-om-ahee
Description: from ἀπό and ἔρχομαι; to go off (i.e. depart), aside (i.e. apart) or behind (i.e. follow), literally or figuratively:--come, depart, go (aside, away, back, out, … ways), pass away, be past.