7. Some seed fell among thorny weeds, but the weeds grew up with it and choked the good plants.
8. And some seed fell on good ground and grew and made a hundred times more.”As Jesus finished the story, he called out, “Let those with ears use them and listen!”
9. Jesus’ followers asked him what this story meant.
10. Jesus said, “You have been chosen to know the secrets about the kingdom of God. But I use stories to speak to other people so that:‘They will look, but they may not see.They will listen, but they may not understand.’
11. “This is what the story means: The seed is God’s message.