41:004:010 And when he was alone, they that were about him with the
twelve asked of him the parable.
41:004:011 And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the
mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without,
all these things are done in parables:
41:004:012 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.
41:004:013 And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?
41:004:014 The sower soweth the word.
41:004:015 And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown;
but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh
away the word that was sown in their hearts.
41:004:016 And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground;
who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it
with gladness;
41:004:017 And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time:
afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the
word's sake, immediately they are offended.
41:004:018 And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,
41:004:019 And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches,
and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and
it becometh unfruitful.