And many gathered together, so that there was no longer room to receive them, not even near the door. And he preached the word to them.

The sower sows the word.

And these are the ones along the path where the word is sown. When they hear, Satan comes immediately and takes away the word that was sown in them.

And these likewise are the ones sown on rocky ground who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy;

and they have no root in themselves, but endure for only a time. Then, when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately they fall away.

And others are the ones sown among thorns; they are those who hear the word,

but the cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for other things enter in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

But these are the ones sown on good soil, those who hear the word, accept it, and bear fruit thirtyfold, sixty, and a hundred."

With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it.

thus making void the word of God through your tradition which you have handed down. And many such things you do."

But he fell sad at this word, and went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.

And immediately the rooster crowed a second time. Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had said to him, "Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times." And he broke down and wept.

Then they went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and confirmed the word by the signs that accompanied it. Amen.