15. And what is the seed that fell on the good ground? That is like those who hear God’s teaching with a good, honest heart. They obey God’s teaching and patiently produce good fruit.
16. “No one lights a lamp and then covers it with a bowl or hides it under a bed. Instead, he puts the lamp on a lampstand so that those who come in will have enough light to see.
17. Everything that is hidden will become clear. Every secret thing will be made known.
18. So be careful how you listen. The person who has something will be given more. But to the person who has nothing, this will happen: Even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”
19. Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see him. There was such a crowd that they could not get to him.
20. Someone said to Jesus, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside. They want to see you.”
21. Jesus answered them, “My mother and my brothers are those who listen to God’s teaching and obey it!”
22. One day Jesus and his followers got into a boat. He said to them, “Come with me across the lake.” And so they started across.
23. While they were sailing, Jesus fell asleep. A big storm blew up on the lake. The boat began to fill with water, and they were in danger.
24. The followers went to Jesus and woke him. They said, “Master! Master! We will drown!”Jesus got up and gave a command to the wind and the waves. The wind stopped, and the lake became calm.