Luke:8:5-15

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* A sower went out to sow his seed . And as he sowed , some fell alongside the road ; and it was trampled down , and the birds of the air devoured it . * And other [seed ] fell on rock ; and when it grew up , it withered away because it had no moisture . * And other [seed ] fell among thorns , and when the thorns grew up with it , they choked it . * But other [seed ] fell into good ground , and when it grew up , it produced fruit a hundredfold ."Saying these things He was calling out , "He who has ears to hear , let him hear !" * Then His disciples asked Him , saying , "What does this parable mean ?" * And He said , "To you it has been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God , but to the rest [they are ] in parables , that 'Seeing they may not see , and hearing they may not understand .' * "Now this is the parable : The seed is the word of God . * And those beside the road are they that hear ; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts , lest they believe and be saved . * But those on the rock are they that , whenever they hear , receive the word with joy ; and these have no root , who believe for a while and in time of testing fall away . * And that which fell among thorns , these are those , who when they heard , go out and are choked with anxieties , riches , and pleasures of life , and bring no fruit to maturity . * But that which fell on the good ground , these are such who when they heard the word , with a noble and good heart , hold on to it and bear fruit with endurance .

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