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Jesus’ ·followers [disciples] asked him what this ·story [parable] meant.

10 Jesus said, “·You have been chosen [L It has been granted/given to you] to ·know [understand] the ·secrets [mysteries] about the kingdom of God. But I use ·stories [parables] to speak to ·other people [the rest] so that:

‘They will ·look [see], but they may not ·see [perceive].
    They will ·listen [hear], but they may not understand [Is. 6:9].’

11 “This is what the ·story [parable] means: The seed is God’s ·message [word].

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