Matthew:13:1-23

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ylt @Matthew:13:1 @And in that day Jesus , having gone forth from the house , was sitting by the sea , ylt @Matthew:13:2 @and gathered together unto him were many multitudes , so that he having gone into the boat did sit down , and all the multitude on the beach did stand , ylt @Matthew:13:3 @and he spake to them many things in similes , saying : 'Lo , the sower went forth to sow , ylt @Matthew:13:4 @and in his sowing , some indeed fell by the way , and the fowls did come and devour them , ylt @Matthew:13:5 @and others fell upon the rocky places , where they had not much earth , and immediately they sprang forth , through not having depth of earth , ylt @Matthew:13:6 @and the sun having risen they were scorched , and through not having root , they withered , ylt @Matthew:13:7 @and others fell upon the thorns , and the thorns did come up and choke them , ylt @Matthew:13:8 @and others fell upon the good ground , and were giving fruit , some indeed a hundredfold , and some sixty , and some thirty . ylt @Matthew:13:9 @He who is having ears to hear -- let him hear .' ylt @Matthew:13:10 @And the disciples having come near , said to him , 'Wherefore in similes dost thou speak to them ?' ylt @Matthew:13:11 @And he answering said to them that -- 'To you it hath been given to know the secrets of the reign of the heavens , and to these it hath not been given , ylt @Matthew:13:12 @for whoever hath , it shall be given to him , and he shall have overabundance , and whoever hath not , even that which he hath shall be taken from him . ylt @Matthew:13:13 @'Because of this , in similes do I speak to them , because seeing they do not see , and hearing they do not hear , nor understand , ylt @Matthew:13:14 @and fulfilled on them is the prophecy of Isaiah , that saith , With hearing ye shall hear , and ye shall not understand , and seeing ye shall see , and ye shall not perceive , ylt @Matthew:13:15 @for made gross was the heart of this people , and with the ears they heard heavily , and their eyes they did close , lest they might see with the eyes , and with the ears might hear , and with the heart understand , and turn back , and I might heal them . ylt @Matthew:13:16 @'And happy are your eyes because they see , and your ears because they hear , ylt @Matthew:13:17 @for verily I say to you , that many prophets and righteous men did desire to see that which ye look on , and they did not see , and to hear that which ye hear , and they did not hear . ylt @Matthew:13:18 @'Ye , therefore , hear ye the simile of the sower : ylt @Matthew:13:19 @Every one hearing the word of the reign , and not understanding -- the evil one doth come , and doth catch that which hath been sown in his heart ; this is that sown by the way . ylt @Matthew:13:20 @'And that sown on the rocky places , this is he who is hearing the word , and immediately with joy is receiving it , ylt @Matthew:13:21 @and he hath not root in himself , but is temporary , and persecution or tribulation having happened because of the word , immediately he is stumbled . ylt @Matthew:13:22 @'And that sown toward the thorns , this is he who is hearing the word , and the anxiety of this age , and the deceitfulness of the riches , do choke the word , and it becometh unfruitful . ylt @Matthew:13:23 @'And that sown on the good ground : this is he who is hearing the word , and is understanding , who indeed doth bear fruit , and doth make , some indeed a hundredfold , and some sixty , and some thirty .'

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