Mark 4:14-19

14The seeds are like the message from God. The farmer is like a person who tells people about that message.

15Some seeds fell on the path. That is like some people who listen to the message. But then Satan comes and he quickly takes the message away from their minds.

16Some of the seeds fell on soil with rocks in it. This is also like some people who hear God's message. These people are happy to believe it for a time.

17But they are like plants that have not grown down well into the soil. So they only believe for a short time. They may have problems. Or because they obey God's message, other people may do bad things to them. When that happens, these people soon stop believing.

18Some seeds fell among thorn bushes. This is like some other people who hear God's message.

19But they have many troubles in their minds. They think that more money and other valuable things will make them happy. So they do not let God's message change them. They are like plants that do not grow well and make new seeds.