However, once the last of the apostles died, the apostasy took root and flourished during a long growing season that lasted for many centuries. Additionally, during that time, the weeds became many and the blades of wheat were few.
Tomēr pēc visu apustuļu nāves atkrišana iesakņojās un zēla ilgi — visu līdzībā minēto augšanas posmu, kas turpinājās daudzus gadsimtus.