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Parable of the Farmer Scattering Seed
Once again Jesus began teaching by the lakeshore. A very large crowd soon gathered around him, so he got into a boat. Then he sat in the boat while all the people remained on the shore.
Once again Jesus began teaching by the lakeshore. A very large crowd soon gathered around him, so he got into a boat. Then he sat in the boat while all the people remained on the shore.
The Parable of the Sower
And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land.
And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land.
He taught them by telling many stories in the form of parables, such as this one:
And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,
As he scattered it across his field, some of the seed fell on a footpath, and the birds came and ate it.
And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.
Other seed fell on shallow soil with underlying rock. The seed sprouted quickly because the soil was shallow.
And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth:
But the plant soon wilted under the hot sun, and since it didn’t have deep roots, it died.
But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.
Other seed fell among thorns that grew up and choked out the tender plants so they produced no grain.
And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
Still other seeds fell on fertile soil, and they sprouted, grew, and produced a crop that was thirty, sixty, and even a hundred times as much as had been planted!”
And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred.
Then he said, “Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand.”
And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Later, when Jesus was alone with the twelve disciples and with the others who were gathered around, they asked him what the parables meant.
The Purpose of Jesus' Parables
And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.
And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.
And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:
That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.
Then Jesus said to them, “If you can’t understand the meaning of this parable, how will you understand all the other parables?
The Parable of the Sower Explained
And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?
And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?
The seed that fell on the footpath represents those who hear the message, only to have Satan come at once and take it away.
And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.
The seed on the rocky soil represents those who hear the message and immediately receive it with joy.
And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;
But since they don’t have deep roots, they don’t last long. They fall away as soon as they have problems or are persecuted for believing God’s word.
And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended.
The seed that fell among the thorns represents others who hear God’s word,
And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,
but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the worries of this life, the lure of wealth, and the desire for other things, so no fruit is produced.
And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
And the seed that fell on good soil represents those who hear and accept God’s word and produce a harvest of thirty, sixty, or even a hundred times as much as had been planted!”
And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.
Parable of the Lamp
Then Jesus asked them, “Would anyone light a lamp and then put it under a basket or under a bed? Of course not! A lamp is placed on a stand, where its light will shine.
The Lesson of the Lamp
And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?
And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?
For everything that is hidden will eventually be brought into the open, and every secret will be brought to light.
For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.
Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand.”
If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.
To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given. But for those who are not listening, even what little understanding they have will be taken away from them.”
For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.
Parable of the Growing Seed
Jesus also said, “The Kingdom of God is like a farmer who scatters seed on the ground.
The Seed Growing Secretly
And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;
And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;
Night and day, while he’s asleep or awake, the seed sprouts and grows, but he does not understand how it happens.
And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.
The earth produces the crops on its own. First a leaf blade pushes through, then the heads of wheat are formed, and finally the grain ripens.
For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
And as soon as the grain is ready, the farmer comes and harvests it with a sickle, for the harvest time has come.”
But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.
Parable of the Mustard Seed
Jesus said, “How can I describe the Kingdom of God? What story should I use to illustrate it?
The Parable of the Mustard Seed
And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
It is like a mustard seed planted in the ground. It is the smallest of all seeds,
It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth:
but it becomes the largest of all garden plants; it grows long branches, and birds can make nests in its shade.”
But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.
Jesus used many similar stories and illustrations to teach the people as much as they could understand.
And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.
In fact, in his public ministry he never taught without using parables; but afterward, when he was alone with his disciples, he explained everything to them.
But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
Jesus Calms the Storm
As evening came, Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s cross to the other side of the lake.”
Jesus Stills the Storm
And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.
And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.
So they took Jesus in the boat and started out, leaving the crowds behind (although other boats followed).
And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships.
But soon a fierce storm came up. High waves were breaking into the boat, and it began to fill with water.
And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.
Jesus was sleeping at the back of the boat with his head on a cushion. The disciples woke him up, shouting, “Teacher, don’t you care that we’re going to drown?”
And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?
When Jesus woke up, he rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Silence! Be still!” Suddenly the wind stopped, and there was a great calm.
And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
Then he asked them, “Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?”
And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?