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

¹⁸ Therefore hear the parable of the sower. ¹⁹ When anyone hears the Word of the kingdom and does not understand it, then the wicked one comes and catches away that which was sown in his heart. This is the seed sown by the wayside. ²⁰ But that which was sown on the stony places is this: he who hears the Word and immediately receives it with joy. ²¹ But he has no root in himself, and is temporary. For when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the Word, he immediately stumbles. ²² And that sown into the thorns is this: he who hears the Word; and the anxiety of this world, and the deceit of riches, choke the Word, and he becomes unfruitful. ²³ But that sown on the good ground is this: he who hears the Word and understands; who also bears fruit and produces one truly a hundredfold; and one sixty; and one thirty.

¹³ And He said to them, Do you not know this parable? And how then will you know all parables? ¹⁴ The sower sows the Word. ¹⁵ And these are those by the wayside, where the Word is sown. And when they hear, Satan comes immediately and takes away the Word that was sown in their hearts. ¹⁶ And these are those likewise being sown on stony places; who, when they hear the Word, immediately receive it with gladness. ¹⁷ But they have no root in themselves, but are temporary. Afterward when affliction or persecution arises for the Word's sake, they are immediately offended. ¹⁸ And these are those being sown among thorns; such as hear the Word, ¹⁹ and the cares of this world, and the deceit of riches, and the lust about other things entering in, choke the Word, and it becomes unfruitful. ²⁰ And these are those sown on good ground, who hear the Word and welcome it, and bear fruit, one thirty, one sixty, and one a hundredfold.

¹¹ And the parable is this: The seed is the Word of God. ¹² Those by the roadside are the ones who hear; then the Devil comes and takes the Word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. ¹³ Those on the rock are the ones who, when they hear, receive the Word with joy. And these have no root, who for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away. ¹⁴ And those which fell among thorns are the ones who, when they have heard, go forth and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of life, and do not bear to maturity. ¹⁵ But those on the good ground are the ones who, in an honest and good heart, having heard the Word, keep it and bring forth fruit with patience.