^{9 Ref} And his disciples put questions to him about the point of the story.

^{10 Ref} And he said, To you is given knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of God; but to the others, they are given in stories, so that seeing, they may not see, and though they give hearing, the sense will not be clear to them.

^{11 Ref} Now this is the point of the story: The seed is the word of God.

^{12 Ref} Those by the side of the road are those who have given hearing; then the Evil One comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not have faith and get salvation.

^{13 Ref} And those on the rock are those who with joy give hearing to the word; but having no root, they have faith for a time, and when the test comes they give up.

^{14 Ref} And those which went among thorns are those who have given hearing, and go on their way, but they are overcome by cares and wealth and the pleasures of life, and they give no fruit.

^{15 Ref} And those in the good earth are those who, having given ear to the word, keep it with a good and true heart, and in quiet strength give fruit.