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`And those upon the rock: They who, when they may hear, with joy do receive the word, and these have no root, who for a time believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
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`And that which fell to the thorns: These are they who have heard, and going forth, through anxieties, and riches, and pleasures of life, are choked, and bear not to completion.
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`And that in the good ground: These are they, who in an upright and good heart, having heard the word, do retain [it], and bear fruit in continuance.
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`And no one having lighted a lamp doth cover it with a vessel, or under a couch doth put [it]; but upon a lamp-stand he doth put [it], that those coming in may see the light,
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for nothing is secret, that shall not become manifest, nor hid, that shall not be known, and become manifest.
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`See, therefore, how ye hear, for whoever may have, there shall be given to him, and whoever may not have, also what he seemeth to have, shall be taken from him.'
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And there came unto him his mother and brethren, and they were not able to get to him because of the multitude,
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and it was told him, saying, `Thy mother and thy brethren do stand without, wishing to see thee;'
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and he answering said unto them, `My mother and my brethren! they are those who the word of God are hearing, and doing.'
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And it came to pass, on one of the days, that he himself went into a boat with his disciples, and he said unto them, `We may go over to the other side of the lake;' and they set forth,
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and as they are sailing he fell deeply asleep, and there came down a storm of wind to the lake, and they were filling, and were in peril.