Luke 8:9-15

The Purpose of the Parables

9And when his disciples asked him what this parable meant, 10he said, aβ€œTo you it has been given to know bthe secrets of the kingdom of God, but for others they are in parables, so cthat β€˜seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.’ 11 dNow the parable is this: The seed is ethe word of God. 12The ones along the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not fbelieve and be saved. 13And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it gwith joy. But these have no root; they hbelieve for a while, and in time of testing ifall away. 14And as for what fell among the thorns, they are those who hear, but jas they go on their way they are choked by the kcares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature. 15As for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and lbear fruit mwith patience.

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