Luke 8:5-15

Luke 8:5-15

[5] A sower  went out  to sow  his  seed:  and  as  he  sowed,  some  fell  by  the way side;  and  it was trodden down,  and  the fowls  of the air  devoured  it.  [6] And  some  upon  a rock;  and  as soon as it was sprung up,  it withered away,  because  it lacked  moisture.  [7] And  some  fell  among  thorns;  and  the thorns  sprang up with it,  and choked  it.  [8] And  other  fell  good  ground,  and  sprang up,  and bare  fruit  an hundredfold.  And when he had said  he cried,  He that hath  ears  to hear,  [9] And  his  disciples  asked  him,  What  this  parable  [10] And  he said,  it is given  to know  the mysteries  of the kingdom  of God:  but  to others  in  parables;  that  seeing  not  see,  and  hearing  not  understand.  [11] Now  the parable  this:  The seed  the word  of God.  [12] Those  by  the way side  they that hear;  then  cometh  the devil,  and  taketh away  the word  out of  their  hearts,  they should believe  and be saved.  [13] They on  the rock  are they, which,  when  they hear,  receive  the word  with  joy;  and  these  have  no  root,  which  for  a while  believe,  and  in  time  of temptation  fall away.  [14] And  that which fell  among  thorns  they,  which, when they have heard,  go forth,  and  are choked  with  cares  and  riches  and  pleasures  of this life,  and  no  fruit to perfection.  [15] But  that on  the good  ground  they,  which  in  an honest  and  good  heart,  having heard  the word,  keep  it, and  bring forth fruit  with  patience.