3. and Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto them of their substance.
4. And when a great multitude came together, and they of every city resorted unto him, he spake by a parable:
5. The sower went forth to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden under foot, and the birds of the heaven devoured it.
6. And other fell on the rock; and as soon as it grew, it withered away, because it had no moisture.
7. And other fell amidst the thorns; and the thorns grew with it, and choked it.
8. And other fell into the good ground, and grew, and brought forth fruit a hundredfold. As he said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
9. And his disciples asked him what this parable might be.