KJV Easy Read Bible The Parable of the Sower1And He began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered to 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. in a boat offshore 2And He taught them many things by parables, and said to them in His doctrine, example stories; teaching 3Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow: listen 4And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up. 5And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth: soil 6But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away. 7And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit. crop 8And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some a hundred. 9And He said to them, He that has ears to hear, let him hear. The Purpose of Parables10And when He was alone, they that were about Him with the twelve asked of Him the parable. example story 11And He said to them, To youp it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but to them that are outside, all these things are done in parables: 12That 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. ISA 6:10 | understand The Parable of the Sower Explained13And He said to them, Know youp not this parable? and how then will youp know all parables? understand 14The sower sows the word. 15And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan comes immediately, and takes away the word that was sown in their hearts. 16And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness; 17And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution arises for the word’s sake, immediately they are offended. caused to stumble 18And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word, 19And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. 20And 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 a hundred. thirty times (more) Light Under a Basket21And He said to them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to set on a candlestick? 22For there is nothing hidden, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad. revealed; to light 23If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. 24And he said to them, Take heed what youp hear: with what measure youp mete, it shall be measured to youp: and to youp that hear shall more be given. measure 25For he that has, to him shall be given: and he that has not, from him shall be taken even that which he has. The Parable of the Growing Seed26And He said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground; scatter 27And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knows not how. 28For the earth brings forth fruit of itself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear. 29But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he puts in the sickle, because the harvest is come. ripe The Parable of the Mustard Seed30And He said, Whereto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it? 31It 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: 32But when it is sown, it grows up, and becomes greater than all herbs, and shoots out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it. Jesus’ Use of Parables33And with many such parables spoke He the word to them, as they were able to hear it. 34But without a parable spoke He not to them: and when they were alone, He expounded all things to His disciples. example story Wind and Waves Obey Jesus35And the same day, when the evening was come, He said to them, Let us pass over to the other side. 36And 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. 37And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. 38And He was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake Him, and say to Him, Master, care You not that we perish? stern (or rear) of the boat 39And He arose, and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. 40And He said to them, Why are youp so fearful? how is it that youp have no faith? 41And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him? kind The Trusted King James in an Easy Read Format® is a registered trademarks of Whitaker Corporation. KJVERTM, Word of GodTM, Red Letter OldTM, Old Testament Direct Words of God in RedTM, King James Version Sword BibleTM, and SwordKJVTM are trademarked slogans of Whitaker Corporation. |
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