Matthew:13:3-14

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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 ,

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