36 Then Jesus left the crowds and went into the house. His disciples came to him and said, "Explain to us the parable about the weeds in the field."

37 He answered,"The person who sowed good seed is the Son of Man,

38 while the field is the world. The good seed are those who belong tothe kingdom, while the weeds are those who belong tothe evil one.

39 The enemy who sowed them is the devil, the harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are the angels.

40 Just as weeds are gathered and burned with fire, so it will be at end oftheage.

41 The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather from his kingdom everything that causes others to sin and those who practice lawlessness

42 and they will throw them into a blazing furnace. In that place there will be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

43 Thenthe righteous will shine like the sun in their Father's kingdom. Letthe person who has earslisten!"