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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.
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And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown, and as soon as they have heard, immediately Satan cometh and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.
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And these likewise are they that are sown on the stony ground: who when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy.
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And they have no root in themselves, but are only for a time: and then when tribulation and persecution ariseth for the word they are presently scandalized.
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And others there are who are sown among thorns: these are they that hear the word,
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And the cares of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts after other things entering in choke the word, and it is made fruitless.