Matthew 13:5-10

5Other seeds were planted on rocky ground, where there was little soil. The plants sprouted quickly because the soil wasn’t deep.

6But when the sun came up, they were scorched. They withered because their roots weren’t deep enough.

7Other seeds were planted among thornbushes, and the thornbushes grew up and choked them.

8But other seeds were planted on good ground and produced grain. They produced one hundred, sixty, or thirty times as much as was planted.

9Let the person who has ears listen!”

10The disciples asked him, “Why do you use stories as illustrations when you speak to people?”