^{4 Ref} And when a great multitude came together, and they of every city resorted unto him, he spake by a parable:

^{5 Ref} The sower went forth to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden under foot, and the birds of the heaven devoured it.

^{6 Ref} And other fell on the rock; and as soon as it grew, it withered away, because it had no moisture.

^{7 Ref} And other fell amidst the thorns; and the thorns grew with it, and choked it.

^{8 Ref} And other fell into the good ground, and grew, and brought forth fruit a hundredfold. As he said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.