7. And other some fell among thorns, and the thorns growing up with it, choked it.
8. And other some fell upon good ground; and being sprung up, yielded fruit a hundredfold. Saying these things, he cried out: He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
9. And his disciples asked him what this parable might be.
10. To whom he said: To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to the rest in parables, that seeing they may not see, and hearing may not understand.
11. Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
12. And they by the way side are they that hear; then the devil cometh, and taketh the word out of their heart, lest believing they should be saved.