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Matthew 13:1-3
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Matthew 13:1-3
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The Parable of the Sower
13 That same day Jesus went out of the house (A)and sat beside the sea. 2 And great crowds gathered about him, (B)so that he got into a boat and sat down. And the whole crowd stood on the beach. 3 And (C)he told them many things in parables, saying: (D)“A sower went out to sow.
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Matthew 13:1-3
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Matthew 13:1-3
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The Parable of the Sower(A)(B)(C)
13 That same day Jesus went out of the house(D) and sat by the lake. 2 Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat(E) and sat in it, while all the people stood on the shore. 3 Then he told them many things in parables, saying: “A farmer went out to sow his seed.
Matthew 13:10
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Matthew 13:10
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The Purpose of the Parables
10 Then the disciples came and said to him, “Why do you speak to them in parables?”
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Matthew 13:10
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Matthew 13:10
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10 The disciples came to him and asked, “Why do you speak to the people in parables?”
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