Some seeds were planted along the road, and birds came and devoured them.
Then he used stories as illustrations to tell them many things. He said, “Listen! A farmer went to plant seed.
Other seeds were planted on rocky ground, where there was little soil. The plants sprouted quickly because the soil wasn’t deep.
As Jesus came near Jericho, a blind man was sitting and begging by the road.
“A farmer went to plant his seeds. Some seeds were planted along the road, were trampled, and were devoured by birds.