1. And again he began to teach by the sea side. And there is gathered unto him a very great multitude, so that he entered into a boat, and sat in the sea; and all the multitude were by the sea on the land.
2. And he taught them many things in parables, and said unto them in his teaching,
3. Hearken: Behold, the sower went forth to sow:
4. and it came to pass, as he sowed, some seed fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured it.