And many came together immediately, so that there was no room, not even in the places about the door; and he spoke to them the word.

The sower sows the word.

And these are those where the word is sown by the way; and when they hear, Satan comes immediately and takes away the word which was sown upon them.

And these in like manner are those sown on the rocky places; when they hear the word, they immediately receive it with joy,

and have no root in themselves, but are temporary [disciples]. Then, when affliction or persecution occurs on account of the word, they are immediately offended.

And those sown among thorns are different. They are those who hear the word,

and the cares of life, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires of other things coming in, choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

And these are those sown in 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 spoke he the word to them as they could hear;

And Jesus hearing the word spoken, said to the synagogue ruler, Fear not, only believe.

making the word of God of no effect by your tradition which you have delivered; and many such things you do.

And he spoke this word plainly; and Peter taking hold of him, rebuked him.

And they kept the word, inquiring with themselves what the rising from the dead meant.

And they understood not the word, and were afraid to ask him.

And a cock crew a second time. And Peter was reminded of the word, how Jesus said to him, Before a cock crows twice, you will deny me thrice. And he wept bitterly.

And they went abroad and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word by the accompanying miracles.