1. And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and showing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,
2. And certain women, who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven demons,
3. And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who ministered unto him of their substance.
4. And when many people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spoke by a parable:
5. A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the wayside; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.
6. And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.
7. And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.
8. And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bore fruit a hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that has ears to hear, let him hear.
9. And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?
10. And he said,
11. Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.