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Now this is the point of the story: The seed is the word of God.
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Those by the side of the road are those who have given hearing; then the Evil One comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not have faith and get salvation.
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And those on the rock are those who with joy give hearing to the word; but having no root, they have faith for a time, and when the test comes they give up.
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And those which went among thorns are those who have given hearing, and go on their way, but they are overcome by cares and wealth and the pleasures of life, and they give no fruit.
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And those in the good earth are those who, having given ear to the word, keep it with a good and true heart, and in quiet strength give fruit.
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No man, when the light is lighted, puts a cover over it, or puts it under a bed, but he puts it on its table, so that those who come in may see the light.
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For nothing is put out of view which will not be made clear, and nothing is secret of which the knowledge will not come to light.
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So take care how you give hearing, for to him who has will be given, and from him who has not will be taken even what he seems to have.
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And his mother and his brothers came to him, and they were not able to get near him because of the great number of people.
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And someone said to him, Your mother and your brothers are outside desiring to see you.
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But he said to them in answer, My mother and my brothers are those who have knowledge of the word of God and do it.