Luke 8:9-15

91His disciples began questioning Him as to what this parable meant. 10And He said, “2To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest it is in parables, so that 3seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.

11“Now the parable is this: 4the seed is the word of God. 12Those beside the road are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their heart, so that they will not believe and be saved. 13Those on the rocky soil are those who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no firm root; 5they believe for a while, and in time of temptation fall away. 14The seed which fell among the thorns, these are the ones who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with worries and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to maturity. 15But the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word in an honest and good heart, and hold it fast, and bear fruit with 6perseverance.