Luke 8:11-15

Modern English Version

The Parable of the Sower Explained^(A)

¹¹ “Now the parable means this: The seed is the word of God. ¹² Those along the path are those who hear. Then comes the devil, who takes away the word from their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. ¹³ Those on the rock are the ones who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy. But these have no root, for they believe for a while, then in the time of temptation fall away. ¹⁴ That which fell among thorns are those who, when they have heard, go out and are choked with the cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to maturity. ¹⁵ But the seed on the good ground are those who, having heard the word, keep it in an honest and good heart and bear fruit with patience.