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

¹⁸ Therefore hear ye the parable of the sower. ¹⁹ Every one hearing the word of the kingdom, and not understanding it, the wicked one comes, and seizes away that which is sown in his heart: he is the one sown by the wayside. ²⁰ But the one sown upon the rocks, is he who heareth the word, and immediately with joy receives it; ²¹ but it has no root in him, but is temporary; and tribulation or persecution arising on account of the word, immediately he is offended. ²² But the one sown among the thorns, is he who heareth the word; and the care of this age, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke out the word, and he becomes unfruitful. ²³ And the one having been sown on good ground, is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; who truly bears fruit, and produces, some a hundred, some sixty, and some thirty.

¹³ And He says to them, Do you not understand this parable? and how will you know all parables? ¹⁴ The sower sows the word. ¹⁵ And those who are by the way-side, where the word is sown; and when they hear it, immediately Satan comes, and takes away the word which was sown in their hearts. ¹⁶ And those who are sowed upon the rocks are likewise, those who, when they may hear the word, immediately with joy receive it. ¹⁷ And they have no root in themselves, but are temporary; then tribulation or persecution arising on account of the word, they are immediately offended: ¹⁸ and others are those who are sown among the thorns; they are those hearing the word, ¹⁹ and the cares of the age, and the deceitfulness of riches, and desires concerning other things coming into them, choke out the word, and it becomes unfruitful. ²⁰ And these are they who are sown on good ground; whosoever hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirty, some sixty, and some a hundred.

¹¹ And this is the parable: The seed is the word of God. ¹² And there are those who hear by the wayside; then the devil comes, and takes away the word from their heart, lest they believing may be saved. ¹³ And those on the stones are they who, when they may hear, receive the word with joy; and they have no root in them, who believe for a time, and in time of temptation they fall away. ¹⁴ And that which falleth among thorns, there are those who hear, and going forward, by the cares and riches and pleasures are choked out, and bring forth no fruit to perfection. ¹⁵ And that which is in the good ground, are those whosoever hearing the word in a beautiful and good heart, retain it, and bring forth fruit with patience.