Matthew 13:1-10

1 That same day Jesus had left the house and was sitting on the shore of the Lake,

2 when a vast multitude of people crowded round Him. He therefore went on board a boat and sat there, while all the people stood on the shore.

3 He then spoke many things to them in figurative language. "The sower goes out," He said, "to sow.

4 As he sows, some of the seed falls by the way-side, and the birds come and peck it up.

5 Some falls on rocky ground, where it has but scanty soil. It quickly shows itself above ground, because it has no depth of earth;

6 but when the sun is risen, it is scorched by the heat, and through having no root it withers up.

7 Some falls among the thorns; but the thorns spring up and stifle it.

8 But a portion falls upon good ground, and gives a return, some a hundred for one, some sixty, some thirty.

9 Listen, every one who has ears!"

10 (And His disciples came and asked Him, "Why do you speak to them in figurative language?"