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

¹⁸ Hear ye therefore the similitude of the sower. ¹⁹ Whosoever heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, there cometh the evil man, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. And this is he which was sown by the wayside. ²⁰ But he that was sown in the stony ground, is he which heareth the word of God, and anon with joy receiveth it, ²¹ yet hath no roots in himself, and therefore dureth but a season: for as soon as tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he falleth. ²² He that was sown among thorns, is he that heareth the word of God, but the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and so is he made unfruitful. ²³ He which is sown in the good ground, is he, that heareth the word and understandeth it, which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some a hundredfold, some sixtyfold, and some thirtyfold."

¹³ And he said unto them, "Perceive ye not this similitude? How then should ye understand all other similitudes? ¹⁴ The sower, soweth the word. ¹⁵ And they that are by the wayside, where the word is sown, are they to whom as soon as they have heard it, cometh immediately Satan and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts. ¹⁶ And likewise, they that are sown on the stony ground: which when they have heard the word, at once they receive it with gladness; ¹⁷ yet have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: and anon, as soon as any trouble and persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they fall. ¹⁸ And these are they that are sown among the thorns; which are such as hear the word of God, ¹⁹ and the care of this world and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things enter in, and choke the word, and it is made unfruitful. ²⁰ And those that were sown in good ground, are they that hear the word and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirty fold some sixty fold, some a hundred fold."

¹¹ The similitude is this: The seed is the word of God. ¹² Those that are beside the way, are they that hear, and afterward cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. ¹³ They on the stones, are they which, when they hear, receive the word with joy. But these have no roots, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation go away. ¹⁴ And that which fell among thorns, are they which hear, and go forth, and are choked with cares and with riches, and voluptuous living, and bring forth no fruit. ¹⁵ That in the good ground, are they which with a good and pure heart, hear the word, and keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.