14 The sower soweth the word. |
15 And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts. |
16 And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness; |
17 And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended. |
18 And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word, |
19 And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful. |
20 And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred. |
21 And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick? |
22 For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad. |
23 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. |
24 And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given. |
25 For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath. |
26 And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground; |
27 And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how. |
28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear. |
29 But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come. |
30 And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it? |
