Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)

⁴ And while a large crowd was gathering, and the ones from every city were coming to Him, He spoke with a parable—

The Sower’s Seed Falls On Different Kinds of Soil. Only The Good Soil Produces Fruit

⁵ “The one sowing went out that he might sow his seed. And during his sowing some seed fell along the road. And it was trampled-underfoot. And the birds of the heaven ate it up. ⁶ And other seed fell-down on the bed-rock. And having grown, it was dried-up because of not having moisture. ⁷ And other seed fell in the middle of the thorns. And the thorns, having grown-with it, choked it. ⁸ And other seed fell into the fertile soil. And having grown, it produced fruit, a hundred-fold”. While saying these things, He was calling, “Let the one having ears to hear, hear”.

Jesus Explains The Purpose of Parables And The Meaning of The Sower

⁹ And His disciples were asking Him what this parable might mean. ¹⁰ And the One said— “It has been given to you to know^[a] the mysteries of the kingdom of God. But I speak in parables to the others in order that while seeing they may not be seeing, and while hearing, they may not be understanding.