The Wheat and the Tares for Kids: Bible Story & Printables
The story in a nutshell
Jesus told about a man which "sowed good seed in his field: But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat." When the servants asked if they should gather up the tares, he said no, "lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them." "Let both grow together until the harvest," he said; then the reapers would bind the tares in bundles to burn them, "but gather the wheat into my barn."
Read it: Matthew 13:24–30
Memory verseMatthew 13:30
Big ideasGod keeps His wheat safe · Wait for God's harvest
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the story of The Wheat and the Tares in the Bible?
You can read it in Matthew 13:24–30.
What is the story of The Wheat and the Tares about?
Jesus told about a man which "sowed good seed in his field: But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat." When the servants asked if they should gather up the tares, he said no, "lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them." "Let both grow together until the harvest," he said; then the reapers would bind the tares in bundles to burn them, "but gather the wheat into my barn."
What can kids learn from The Wheat and the Tares?
Big ideas to teach: God keeps His wheat safe, Wait for God's harvest.