KJV ORIGINAL
But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy snuck in and planted weeds right in the middle of the good wheat, then disappeared.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes the worst damage happens when we're not paying attention.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Matthew was likely written by a Jewish Christian, possibly the apostle Matthew, to a community of Jewish believers, probably in Syria, sometime between 70 and 90 CE. It aimed to affirm Jesus as the Messiah, provide ethical guidance, and explain the nature of God's kingdom amidst challenges like the presence of evil within the community.
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