12. That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand: lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.
13. And he saith to them: Are you ignorant of this parable? and how shall you know all parables?
14. He that soweth, soweth the word.
15. And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown, and as soon as they have heard, immediately Satan cometh and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.
16. And these likewise are they that are sown on the stony ground: who when they have heard the word, immediately recieve it with joy.