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And he said unto them,Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God:but unto them that are without, all these things are doneinparables:
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Thatseeing they may see , andnotperceive ; andhearing they may hear , andnotunderstand ; lest at any time they should be converted , and their sins should be forgiventhem.
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And he said unto them,Know yenotthisparable?and how then will ye knowallparables?
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Andthese are theyby the way side,where the word is sown ; butwhen they have heard , Satancomethimmediately,and taketh away the word that was sownintheirhearts.
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Andthese are theylikewise which are sownon stony ground;who,when they have heard the word,immediatelyreceiveitwithgladness;
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Andhavenorootinthemselves,and so endure but for a time:afterward, when afflictionorpersecutionarisethfor the word's sake,immediately they are offended .
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Andtheseare they which aresownamongthorns; such ashear the word,
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And the cares of thisworld,and the deceitfulness of riches,and the lustsof other things entering in , choke the word,and it becomethunfruitful.
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Andtheseare they which are sownongoodground; such ashear the word,andreceive it, and bring forth fruit , somethirtyfold,some*sixty,andsome an hundred.
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And he said unto them,Is a candlebroughtto be putunder a bushel,orunder a bed? and notto be seton a candlestick?