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And whilst he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the birds of the air came and ate it up.
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And other some fell upon stony ground, where it had not much earth; and it shot up immediately, because it had no depth of earth.
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And when the sun was risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.
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And some fell among thorns; and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
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And some fell upon good ground; and brought forth fruit that grew up, and increased and yielded, one thirty, another sixty, and another a hundred.
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And he said: He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
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And when he was alone, the twelve that were with him asked him the parable.
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And he said to them: To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but to them that are without, all things are done in parables:
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That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.
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And he saith to them: Are you ignorant of this, parable? and how shall you know all parables?
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He that soweth, soweth the word.