A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the wayside; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.

And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.

And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.

And it was told him by some who said, Your mother and your brothers stand outside, desiring to see you.

Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because it was said by some, that John was risen from the dead;

And of some, that Elijah had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.

They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elijah; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.

But I tell you a truth, there be some standing here, who shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.

But some of them said, He casts out demons through Beelzebub the chief of the demons.

Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:

There were present at that time some that told him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.

And, behold, some are last who shall be first, and some are first who shall be last.

And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Teacher, rebuke your disciples.

And as some spoke of the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts, he said,

And you shall be betrayed both by parents, and brothers, and kinsfolk, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.

And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad: for he was desirous to see him for a long time, because he had heard many things about him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.