38. the field is the world; and the good seed — these are the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one,
39. and the enemy who sowed them is the Devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels.
40. Therefore, just as the weeds are gathered and burned in the fire, so it will be at the end of the age.
41. The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will gather from His kingdom everything that causes sin and those guilty of lawlessness.
42. They will throw them into the blazing furnace where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
43. Then the righteous will shine like the sun in their Father’s kingdom. Anyone who has ears should listen!
44. “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure, buried in a field, that a man found and reburied. Then in his joy he goes and sells everything he has and buys that field.
45. “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls.