10. He said, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God, but to others they are in parables, so that ‘seeing they may not see,and hearing they may not understand.’
11. “Now the parable means this: The seed is the word of God.
12. Those along the path are those who hear. Then comes the devil, who takes away the word from their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
13. Those on the rock are the ones who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy. But these have no root, for they believe for a while, then in the time of temptation fall away.
14. That which fell among thorns are those who, when they have heard, go out and are choked with the cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to maturity.
15. But the seed on the good ground are those who, having heard the word, keep it in an honest and good heart and bear fruit with patience.
16. “No one, when he lights a candle, covers it with a vessel or puts it under a bed, but sets it on a candlestick, that those who enter may see the light.
17. For nothing is secret that will not be revealed, nor anything hidden that will not be known and revealed.
18. Take heed therefore how you hear. For whoever has, to him will be given. And whoever has not, from him will be taken even what he thinks he has.”
19. Then His mother and His brothers came to Him, but could not reach Him because of the crowd.
20. Someone told Him, “Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, desiring to see You.”
21. He answered them, “My mother and My brothers are these who hear the word of God and do it.”
22. One day He went into a boat with His disciples, and He said to them, “Let us go over to the other side of the lake.” So they launched out.