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

¹⁸ Therefore hear ye the parable of him sowing. ¹⁹ Every one hearing, and not understanding, the evil one comes, and carries off that sown in his heart. This is he having sown by the way. ²⁰ And he having sown upon rocky places, this is he hearing the word, and quickly with joy receiving it; ²¹ And has no root in himself, but is for a time; and there being pressure or expulsion for the word, straightly is he offended. ²² And he having sown among thorns, this is he hearing the word; and the care of this time, and the deceit of riches, choke the word, and it is unfruitful. ²³ But he having sown upon good earth is he hearing the word, and understanding; who indeed bears fruit, and who makes truly a hundred, and who sixty, and who thirty.

¹³ And he says to them, Know ye not this parable? and how will ye know all parables? ¹⁴ He sowing sows the word. ¹⁵ And these are they by the way, where the word is sown; and when they hear, quickly comes Satan, and takes away the word sown in their hearts. ¹⁶ And these are likewise they sown upon stony places; who, when they hear, quickly with joy receive it; ¹⁷ And have no root in themselves, but are temporary; then pressure having been or expulsion for the word, quickly are they scandalized. ¹⁸ And these are they sown in thorns; these are they hearing the word. ¹⁹ And the cares of this time, and the deceit of riches, and eager desires about remaining things, coming in, choke the word, and it is unfruitful. ²⁰ And these are they sown on good earth; who hear the word, and receive, and bear fruit, one thirty, and one sixty, and one a hundred.

¹¹ And this is the parable: The seed is the word of God. ¹² And they by the way are they hearing; then comes the devil, and takes away the word from their heart, lest having believed, they should be saved. ¹³ And they upon the rock, who, when they hear, with joy receive the word; and they have no root, who for a time believe, and in time of trial fly away. ¹⁴ And that having fallen into thorns, and they are they having heard, and with cares and riches, and pleasures of life going forth, are choked, and bring not to maturity. ¹⁵ And that in the good earth, they are they which, in a fair and good heart, having heard, keep the word, and bring forth fruit with patience.