9. And His taught ones were asking Him, saying, “What does this parable mean?”
10. And He said, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of the reign of Elohim, but to the rest in parables, that ‘Seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not understand.’
11. “And this is the parable: The seed is the word of Elohim.
12. “And those by the wayside are the ones who hear, then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, lest having believed, they should be saved.
13. “And those on the rock are those who, when they hear, receive the word with joy. And these have no root, who believe for a while and in time of trial fall away.
14. “And that which fell among thorns are those who, when they have heard, go out and are choked with worries, and riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
15. “And that on the good soil are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, retain it, and bear fruit with endurance.
16. “And no one having lit a lamp, covers it with a vessel or puts it under a bed, but he puts it on a lampstand, so that those coming in see the light.
17. “For whatever is hidden shall be revealed, and whatever is secret shall be known and come to light.
18. “Therefore take heed how you hear. For whoever possesses, to him more shall be given; and whoever does not possess, even what he thinks he possesses shall be taken from him.”
19. And His mother and brothers came to Him, and were unable to get to Him because of the crowd.
20. And it was reported to Him, saying, “Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, wishing to see You.”
21. And He answering, said to them, “My mother and My brothers are those who are hearing the Word of Elohim and doing it.”
22. And on a certain day it came to be, that He entered into a boat with His taught ones, and He said to them, “Let us go over to the other side of the lake.” And they set out.
23. And as they were sailing He fell asleep. And a windstorm came down on the lake, and they were filling up, and were in danger.
24. And they came to Him and woke Him up, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” And He awoke and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water. And they ceased, and there came a calm.
25. And He said to them, “Where is your belief?” And they were afraid, and marvelled, saying to one another, “Who then is this, that He even commands the winds and water, and they obey Him?”