^{3 Ref} and he spake to them many things in similes, saying: `Lo, the sower went forth to sow,

^{4 Ref} and in his sowing, some indeed fell by the way, and the fowls did come and devour them,

^{5 Ref} and others fell upon the rocky places, where they had not much earth, and immediately they sprang forth, through not having depth of earth,

^{6 Ref} and the sun having risen they were scorched, and through not having root, they withered,

^{7 Ref} and others fell upon the thorns, and the thorns did come up and choke them,

^{8 Ref} and others fell upon the good ground, and were giving fruit, some indeed a hundredfold, and some sixty, and some thirty.

^{9 Ref} He who is having ears to hear -- let him hear.'

^{10 Ref} And the disciples having come near, said to him, `Wherefore in similes dost thou speak to them?'

^{11 Ref} And he answering said to them that -- `To you it hath been given to know the secrets of the reign of the heavens, and to these it hath not been given,