Mark 4:10-20

<a href="http://bible.cc/mark/4-10.htm" >10</a>And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable. <a href="http://bible.cc/mark/4-11.htm" >11</a>And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables: <a href="http://bible.cc/mark/4-12.htm" >12</a>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 theirsins should be forgiven them.

<a href="http://bible.cc/mark/4-13.htm" >13</a>And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables? <a href="http://bible.cc/mark/4-14.htm" >14</a>The sower soweth the word. <a href="http://bible.cc/mark/4-15.htm" >15</a>And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts. <a href="http://bible.cc/mark/4-16.htm" >16</a>And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness; <a href="http://bible.cc/mark/4-17.htm" >17</a>And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended. <a href="http://bible.cc/mark/4-18.htm" >18</a>And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word, <a href="http://bible.cc/mark/4-19.htm" >19</a>And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful. <a href="http://bible.cc/mark/4-20.htm" >20</a>And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.