6. And when the sun was risen, it was scorched. And because it had no root, it withered away.
7. And some fell among thorns. And the thorns grew up and suffocated it, and it did not produce fruit.
8. And some fell on good soil. And it brought forth fruit that grew up, and increased, and yielded: some thirty, some sixty, and some one hundred."
9. And he said, "Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear."
10. And when he was alone, the twelve, who were with him, questioned him about the parable.
11. And he said to them: "To you, it has been given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God. But to those who are outside, everything is presented in parables:
12. 'so that, seeing, they may see, and not perceive; and hearing, they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they may be converted, and their sins would be forgiven them.' "
13. And he said to them: "Do you not understand this parable? And so, how will you understand all the parables?
14. He who sows, sows the word.