And this is the parable: The seed is the word of God.
Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
Now the meaning of the parable is this: The seed is the Word of God.
“The parable means this: The seed is God’s word.
To the law and to the testimony if they will not speak according to this word, because no morning is in them.
Therefore hear ye the parable of him sowing.
Every one hearing, and not understanding, the evil one comes, and carries off that sown in his heart. This is he having sown by the way.
And he says to them, Know ye not this parable? and how will ye know all parables?
And they by the way are they hearing; then comes the devil, and takes away the word from their heart, lest having believed, they should be saved.
Wherefore having put away all sordid avarice, and excess of wickedness, in meekness receive the implanted word, able to save your souls.