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And it came to pass afterward that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and announcing the gospel of the kingdom of God, and the twelve with him,
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and certain women, who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,
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and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others who ministered unto him of their substance.
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And when many people were gathered together and were come to him out of every city, he spoke by a parable:
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A sower went out to sow his seed, and as he sowed, some fell along the way, and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.
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And some fell upon the rock, and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away because it lacked moisture.
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And some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up with it and choked it.
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And some fell on good ground and sprang up and bore fruit a hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that has ears to hear, let him hear.
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And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?