4. When a large crowd had gathered and people had come to Jesus from every city, he used this story as an illustration:
5. “A farmer went to plant his seeds. Some seeds were planted along the road, were trampled, and were devoured by birds.
6. Others were planted on rocky soil. When the plants came up, they withered because they had no moisture.
7. Others were planted among thornbushes. The thornbushes grew up with them and choked them.