Matthew 13:18-23 - The Parable Of The Sower Interpreted

¹⁸ Hear, ye, then, the parable of him that sowed: - ¹⁹ When anyone heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, the wicked one cometh, and catcheth up that which hath been sown in his heart, - this, is he, by the pathway, sown. ²⁰ And, he on the rocky places sown, the same, is he that, heareth the word, and, straightway, with joy, receiveth it; ²¹ yet hath he no root in himself, but is, only for a season, - and, there arising, tribulation or persecution because of the word, straightway, he findeth cause of stumbling. ²² And, he among the thorns sown, the same, is he that, heareth the word, - and, the anxiety of the age and the deceit of riches, choke up the word, and, unfruitful, it becometh. ²³ But, he on the good ground sown, the same, is he who doth hear and understand the word, who, indeed, beareth fruit and produceth, - this, a hundred, and, that, sixty, and, the other, thirty.

¹³ And he saith unto them - Know ye not this parable? How then will ye get to know all the parables? ¹⁴ The sower, soweth the word; ¹⁵ And these are they beside the pathway where the word is sown, - and, as soon as they hear, straightway, cometh Satan, and snatcheth away the word which hath been sown into them; ¹⁶ And these are likewise they upon the rocky places sown, - who, as soon as they hear the word, straightway, with joy receive it, ¹⁷ and have no root in themselves, but, only for a season are, - afterwards, when there ariseth tribulation or persecution by reason of the word, straightway, they find cause of stumbling; ¹⁸ And others are they who among thorns are sown, - these are they who hear the word, ¹⁹ and, the anxieties of the age, and the deceit of wealth, and the covetings about the remaining things, entering in, choke up the word, and, unfruitful, it becometh; ²⁰ And those yonder are they who on the good ground are sown, - who, indeed, hear the word, and accept it, and bear fruit - thirtyfold and sixtyfold and a hundredfold.

¹¹ Now the parable, is this - The seed, is, the word of God. ¹² And, those beside the pathway, are they who have heard; afterwards, cometh the adversary, and catcheth away the word from their heart, lest, believing, they should, be saved. ¹³ And, those upon the rock, are they who, as soon as they hear, with joy, welcome the word; and, these, not having, root, are they who, for a season, believe, - and, in a season of testing, draw back. ¹⁴ And, that which in among the thorns fell, these, are they who have heard; and, by anxieties and wealth and pleasures of life being borne along, are choked up, and bear not to perfection. ¹⁵ But, that in the good ground, these, are they who, indeed, in a noble and good heart having heard the word, hold fast, and bear fruit with endurance.