"Nowthe parableis this:the seedis the wordof God.
To the lawand to the testimony!Ifthey do not speakaccording to thisword,it is becausethey havenodawn.
"Hearthenthe parableof the sower.
"When anyonehearsthe wordof the kingdomand does not understandit, the evil[one] comesand snatches awaywhathas been sownin his heart.Thisis the one on whom seed was sownbesidethe road.
And He saidto them, "Do you not understandthisparable?Howwill you understandallthe parables?
"Thosebesidethe roadare thosewho have heard;thenthe devilcomesand takes awaythe wordfrom their heart,sothat they will not believeand be saved.
Therefore,putting asideallfilthinessand [all] that remainsof wickedness,in humilityreceivethe wordimplanted,which is ableto saveyour souls.
