[7] And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and them: [8] But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold. [9] Who hath ears to hear, [10] And the disciples came, and said unto him, speakest thou unto them in parables? [11] He answered and said unto them, Because it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them not given. [12] For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath. [13] Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing not; and hearing not, neither do they understand. [14] And them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and understand; and seeing and [15] For people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. [16] But blessed eyes, for they see: and ears, for they hear. [17] For verily I say That many prophets and righteous men have desired those things which ye see, and not them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and not heard [18] Hear therefore the parable of the sower. [19] When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This he which received seed by the way side. [20] But he that received the seed into stony places, the same he that heareth the word, and with joy receiveth it; [21] Yet hath he not root in himself, but for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, he is offended. [22] He also that received seed among the thorns he that heareth the word; and the care world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful. [23] But he that received seed into the good ground he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. [24] Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: [25] But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. [26] But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. [27] So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?