And immediately many were gathered, so that none any longer had room, even to the door. And He proclaimed the Word to them.

The sower sows the Word.

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.

And these are those likewise being sown on stony places; who, when they hear the Word, immediately receive it with gladness.

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.

And these are those being sown among thorns; such as hear the Word,

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.

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.

And with many such parables He spoke the Word to them, as they were able to hear it.

But hearing the word spoken, Jesus said to the synagogue ruler, Do not be afraid, only believe.

making the Word of God of no effect through your tradition which you have delivered. And you do many such things.

And the second time a cock crowed. And Peter remembered the word that Jesus said to him, Before a cock crows twice, you will deny Me three times. And thinking on it, he wept.

And going out, they proclaimed everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the Word by miraculous signs following. Amen.