^{3 Ref} And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;

^{4 Ref} And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:

^{5 Ref} Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:

^{6 Ref} And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.

^{7 Ref} And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:

^{8 Ref} But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.

^{9 Ref} Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

^{10 Ref} And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?

^{11 Ref} He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.