Matthew 13:39 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)39 The enemy who scattered the weed seeds is the devil; the harvest time is the end of the world; and the harvesters are angels. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 176939 the enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition39 And the enemy who sowed it is the devil. The harvest is the close and consummation of the age, and the reapers are angels. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)39 and the enemy that sowed them is the devil: and the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are angels. See the chapterCommon English Bible39 The enemy who planted them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the present age. The harvesters are the angels. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version39 So the enemy who sowed them is the devil. And truly, the harvest is the consummation of the age; while the reapers are the Angels. See the chapter |
But the beast was captured, along with the false prophet [See 16:13], who performed [supernatural] signs in his presence. [He had performed these signs] to deceive those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his statue. [See 13:15-16]. The beast and the false prophet were both thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur.
You practiced such things when you lived according to the evil ways of this world, and according to the ruler of the [spiritual] powers of the air. [Note: This refers to Satan, whose influence permeates life around us]. He is the [evil] spirit who is now at work in people who are disobedient [to God].