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

¹⁸ Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower. ¹⁹ When any person heareth the word of the kingdom, and doth not understand it, the wicked one cometh, and snatcheth away what was sown on his heart: such is he who is the sown by the road-side. ²⁰ But the sown on the rocky soil, is he who having heard the word, and instantly with joy receiving it, ²¹ hath not really root in himself, but is merely temporary: and when tribulation or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately he is stumbled. ²² But the sown among the thorns, is he who heareth the word, and the anxiety about this world and the deceitfulness of riches, choketh the word, and it becometh unfruitful. ²³ But the sown upon the good ground, is he who heareth the word, and understandeth it; who truly beareth fruit, and produceth, one an hundred fold, and another sixty, and another thirty.

¹³ And he saith to them, Know ye not this parable? and how will ye know all parables? ¹⁴ The sower soweth the word. ¹⁵ Now these are they by the road side; where the word is sown; and when they have heard, immediately Satan cometh, and taketh away the word sown on their hearts: ¹⁶ and these in like manner are they who were sown on the rocky soil; who when they have heard the word, instantly with joy receive it; ¹⁷ and have no root in themselves, but are temporary [professors]: afterwards, when tribulation cometh or persecution for the word's sake, immediately they are offended. ¹⁸ And those are the sown among the thorns; such as are hearers of the word; ¹⁹ but the anxious cares of this world, and the seducing nature of wealth, and inordinate desires after other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful. ²⁰ And these are they who are sown on the good ground, such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirty fold, and some sixty, and some an hundred.

¹¹ Now this is the parable: The seed is the word of God. ¹² They by the road side, are such as hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh the word from their heart, that they should not be saved in believing. ¹³ And they on the rock, are such as when they have heard, with joy embrace the word; and these have not root, who for a time believe, and in a season of trial apostasize. ¹⁴ And that which fell among thorns, are they having heard, and going away, are choked by the cares, and wealth, and pleasures of life, and bring forth no perfect fruit. ¹⁵ But that on the good ground are they who having heard the word, retain it in a heart excellent and good, and bring forth fruit with patience.