Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.
Hear you therefore the parable of the sower.
When any one hears the word of the kingdom, and understands it not, then comes the wicked one, and catches away that which was sown in his heart. This is he who received seed by the way side.
And he said unto them, Know you not this parable? and how then will you know all parables?
Those by the wayside are they that hear; then comes the devil, and takes away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
Therefore put away all filthiness and extreme wickedness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
