And straightaway many were gathered together, so as to accommodate no more, not even near the door. And he spoke the word to them.

The man who sows sows the word.

And these are those by the path where the word is sown. And whenever they may hear, straightaway Satan comes, and takes away the word that has been sown in their hearts.

And these in like manner are those being sown upon the rocky places, who, whenever they may hear the word, straightaway receive it with joy.

And they have no root in themselves, but are temporary. Afterward, when tribulation or persecution develops because of the word, straightaway they are caused to stumble.

And these are those being sown in the thorns, who hear the word,

and the cares of this age, and the deceitfulness of wealth, and the cravings about other things entering in, choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

And these are those that were sown upon the good ground, who hear the word and receive it, and bear fruit, one thirty, and one sixty, and one a hundred.

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

But straightaway, Jesus, having heard the word spoken, says to the ruler of the synagogue, Fear not, only believe.

annulling the word of God by your tradition that ye have delivered. And many such like things ye do.

And having answering, Jesus said to them, I also will question you one word, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

And those men, having gone forth, they preached everywhere, the Lord working jointly, and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Truly.