Matthew 13:1-16
\n1 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. 2 Such great crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat there, while the whole crowd stood on the beach. 3 And he told them many things in parables, saying: \u201cListen! A sower went out to sow. 4 And as he sowed, some seeds fell on the path, and the birds came and ate them up. 5 Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and they sprang up quickly, since they had no depth of soil. 6 But when the sun rose, they were scorched; and since they had no root, they withered away. 7 Other seeds fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them. 8 Other seeds fell on good soil and brought forth grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. 9 Let anyone with ears listen!\u201d
\n10 Then the disciples came and asked him, \u201cWhy do you speak to them in parables?\u201d 11 He answered, \u201cTo you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given. 12 For to those who have, more will be given, and they will have an abundance; but from those who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away. 13 The reason I speak to them in parables is that \u2018seeing they do not perceive, and hearing they do not listen, nor do they understand.\u2019 14 With them indeed is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah that says: <\/p>\n
\n\u2018You will indeed listen, but never understand,
\nand you will indeed look, but never perceive.
\n15 For this people’s heart has grown dull,
\nand their ears are hard of hearing,
\nand they have shut their eyes;
\nso that they might not look with their eyes,
\nand listen with their ears,
\nand understand with their heart and turn\u2014
\nand I would heal them.\u2019 <\/p><\/blockquote>\n