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1 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake.
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1 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake.
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2 Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people stood on the shore.
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2 Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people stood on the shore.
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3 Then he told them many things in parables, saying: "A farmer went out to sow his seed.
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3 Then he told them many things in parables, saying: "A farmer went out to sow his seed.
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4 As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up.
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4 As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up.
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5 Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow.
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5 Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow.
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6 But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.
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6 But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.
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7 Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants.
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7 Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants.
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8 Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop--a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.
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8 Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop--a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.
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9 He who has ears, let him hear."
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9 He who has ears, let him hear."
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10 The disciples came to him and asked, "Why do you speak to the people in parables?"
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10 The disciples came to him and asked, "Why do you speak to the people in parables?"
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11 He replied, "The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.
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11 He replied, "The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.
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Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
