Matthew:13:1-17

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* The same day went (5631 ) Jesus out of the house , and sat (5711 ) by the sea side . * And great multitudes were gathered together (5681 ) unto him , so that he went (5631 ) into a ship , and sat (5738 ); and the whole multitude stood (5715 ) on the shore . * And he spake (5656 ) many things unto them in parables , saying (5723 ), Behold (5628 ), a sower (5723 ) went forth (5627 ) to sow (5721 ); * And when he sowed (5721 ), some seeds fell (5627 ) by the way side , and the fowls came (5627 ) and devoured them up (5627 ): * Some fell (5627 ) upon stony places , where they had (5707 ) not much earth : and forthwith they sprung up (5656 ), because they had (5721 ) no deepness of earth : * And when the sun was up (5660 ), they were scorched (5681 ); and because they had (5721 ) no root , they withered away (5681 ). * And some fell (5627 ) among thorns ; and the thorns sprung up (5627 ), and choked (5656 ) them : * But other fell (5627 ) into good ground , and brought forth (5707 ) fruit , some an hundredfold , some sixtyfold , some thirtyfold . * Who hath (5723 ) ears to hear (5721 ), let him hear (5720 ). * And the disciples came (5631 ), and said (5627 ) unto him , Why speakest thou (5719 ) unto them in parables ? * He answered (5679 ) and said (5627 ) unto them , Because it is given (5769 ) unto you to know (5629 ) the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven , but to them it is not given (5769 ). * For whosoever hath (5719 ), to him shall be given (5701 ), and he shall have more abundance (5701 ): but whosoever hath (5719 ) not , from him shall be taken away (5701 ) even that he hath (5719 ). * Therefore speak I (5719 ) to them in parables : because they seeing (5723 ) see (5719 ) not ; and hearing (5723 ) they hear (5719 ) not , neither do they understand (5719 ). * And in them is fulfilled (5743 ) the prophecy of Esaias , which saith (5723 ), By hearing ye shall hear (5692 ), and shall not understand (5655 ); and seeing (5723 ) ye shall see (5692 ), and shall not perceive (5632 ): * For this peoples heart is waxed gross (5681 ), and their ears are dull of hearing (5656 ), and their eyes they have closed (5656 ); lest at any time they should see (5632 ) with their eyes , and hear (5661 ) with their ears , and should understand (5632 ) with their heart , and should be converted (5661 ), and I should heal (5667 ) them . * But blessed are your eyes , for they see (5719 ): and your ears , for they hear (5719 ). * For verily I say (5719 ) unto you , That many prophets and righteous men have desired (5656 ) to see (5629 ) those things which ye see (5719 ), and have not seen (5627 ) them ; and to hear (5658 ) those things which ye hear (5719 ), and have not heard (5656 ) them .

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