A Story Jesus Told

The Weeds in the Wheat

From the Gospel of Matthew

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One — Good Seeds

A farmer carefully planted good wheat seeds in neat, tidy rows. He was so careful.

Two — The Dark Night

That night, while everyone slept, an enemy crept through and scattered weed seeds everywhere.

Three — All Mixed Together

When the plants grew, the workers were horrified. Weeds had grown right among the good wheat!

Four — The Patient Farmer

The farmer stood calm among the field. "Wait," he said. "Pulling the weeds might hurt the wheat."

Five — Through Sun and Rain

Days passed. Sun and rain. The field grew tall — and the farmer kept his promise to wait.

Six — The Harvest Comes

At harvest, weeds were bundled on one side — and the golden wheat gathered safely into the barn.

A Small Question

Why do you think
the farmer waited?

“Let both grow together until the harvest.”

Matthew 13

A Flower Blooms

You finished The Weeds in the Wheat. Your garden has one more flower in it.