36 Then Jesus left the crowds and went into a house. His disciples came over to him, and asked him, "Please explain to us the story about the weeds in the field."

37 "The one who sows the good seed is the Son of man," Jesus explained. 38 "The field is the world. The good seeds are the children of the kingdom. The weed seeds are the children of the evil one. 39 The enemy that sowed the weed seeds is the devil. The harvest is the end of the world. The reapers are angels. 40 Just as the weeds are harvested and burned so it will be at the end of the world. 41 The Son of man will send out his angels, and they will gather up every sinful thing and everyone who does evil, 42 and will throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and grinding of teeth. 43 Then those who live right will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father.* Anybody with ears should be listening!