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Those by the wayside are they that hear; then cometh the devil and taketh away the Word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
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The seed on the rock are they that, when they hear, receive the Word with joy, but they have no root: they for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
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And that which fell among thorns are they that, when they have heard, go forth and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
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But that on the good ground are they that, in an honest and good heart, having heard the Word, keep it and bring forth fruit with patience.
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"No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel or putteth it under a bed, but setteth it on a candlestick, that they that enter in may see the light.
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For nothing is secret that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid that shall not be known and come abroad.
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Take heed therefore how ye hear, for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have."
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Then came to Him His mother and His brethren, and could not come near Him because of the crowd.
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And it was told to Him by certain ones, who said, "Thy mother and thy brethren stand outside, desiring to see thee."
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And He answered and said unto them, "My mother and My brethren are these who hear the Word of God, and do it."
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Now it came to pass on a certain day, that He went into a boat with His disciples. And He said unto them, "Let us go over unto the other side of the lake." And they launched forth.