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⥃The Parable of the Sower ^{[ Matthew 13:1–9 † Luke 8:4–8 ]}

[1] And he began² again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that³ he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land. [2] And he taught them many things by parables⁴, and said unto them in his⁵ doctrine, [3] Hearken⁶; Behold, there⁷ went out a sower to sow: [4] And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.⁸ [5] And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth:⁹ [6] But when the sun¹⁰ was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root¹¹, it withered away. [7] And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.¹² [8] And other fell¹³ on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred¹⁴. [9] And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.¹⁵

⥃The Purpose of Jesus’ Parables ^{[ Isaiah 6:1–13 † Matthew 13:10–17 † Luke 8:9–10 ]}

[10] And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.¹⁶ [11] And he said unto them, Unto you¹⁷ it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them¹⁸ that are without, all [these¹⁹] things are done in parables: [12] That seeing²⁰ they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted²¹, and [their] sins should be forgiven them.

⥃The Parable of the Sower Explained ^{[ Matthew 13:18–23 † Luke 8:11–15 ]}

[13] And he said unto them, Know²² ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?

[14] The sower²³ soweth the word²⁴. [15] And these²⁵ are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan²⁶ cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts. [16] And these are they likewise which²⁷ are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness; [17] And have²⁸ no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when²⁹ affliction or persecution ariseth for the word’s sake, immediately they are offended. [18] And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,³⁰ [19] And the cares³¹ of this world, and the deceitfulness³² of riches, and the lusts³³ of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful³⁴. [20] And these are they which³⁵ are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive [it], and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred³⁶.

⥃The Lesson of the Lamp ^{[ Luke 8:16–18 ]}

[21] And he said unto them, Is a³⁷ candle brought to be put under a bushel³⁸, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick? [22] For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.³⁹ [23] If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.⁴⁰ [24] And he said unto them, Take⁴¹ heed what ye hear: with⁴² what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear⁴³ shall more be given. [25] For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.⁴⁴

⥃The Seed Growing Secretly

[26] [¶]And he said, So⁴⁵ is the kingdom of God, as⁴⁶ if a man should cast seed into the ground; [27] And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow⁴⁷ up, he knoweth not how. [28] For the earth⁴⁸ bringeth forth fruit of herself; first⁴⁹ the blade⁵⁰, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear. [29] But when the fruit is brought forth⁵¹, immediately he putteth⁵² in the sickle, because the harvest is come.

⥃The Parable of the Mustard Seed ^{[ Matthew 13:31–32 † Luke 13:18–19 ]}

[30] And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?⁵³ [31] [It is] like⁵⁴ a grain of mustard seed⁵⁵, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than⁵⁶ all the seeds that be in the earth: [32] But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh⁵⁷ greater than all herbs, and shooteth⁵⁸ out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge⁵⁹ under the shadow of it. [33] And with⁶⁰ many such parables spake he the word unto them, as⁶¹ they were able to hear [it]. [34] But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when⁶² they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.

⥃Jesus Calms the Storm ^{[ Psalms 107:1–43 † Matthew 8:23–27 † Luke 8:22–25 ]}

[35] And the same⁶³ day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let⁶⁴ us pass over unto the other side. [36] And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even⁶⁵ as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships. [37] And there arose⁶⁶ a great storm⁶⁷ of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. [38] And he was in the⁶⁸ hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they⁶⁹ awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest⁷⁰ thou not that we perish? [39] And he arose⁷¹, and rebuked⁷² the wind⁷³, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. [40] And he said unto them, Why⁷⁴ are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith⁷⁵? [41] And they feared⁷⁶ exceedingly, and said one to another, What⁷⁷ manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

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