Jesus said to them,
To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God. But, to
those who are without, the teachings are in parables: 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.
And Jesus said to them, Know ye not this parable? The sower sows the
word. And these are the people by the wayside, where the word is sown.
When they have heard, Satan comes immediately and takes away the word
that was sown in their hearts.
And these are likewise those who are sown on stony ground. When they
have heard the word, they receive it with gladness. But they have no
root and endure only for a while. When affliction or persecution arises
for the word's sake, they are offended.
And these are also the seed sown among the thorns of the cares of this
world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things. All
these thorns enter in, choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. And,
finally, are those who are sown on good ground. In hearing the word,
they receive it and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and
some a hundredfold.
Then Jesus said, Is a candle lighted to be put under a bushel, or under
a bed instead of set on a candlestick? You see, if there is nothing
hidden which shall not be manifested, then there is nothing kept
secret, which shall not be uncovered.
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