42:008:006 And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture. 42:008:007 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it. 42:008:008 And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. 42:008:009 And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be? 42:008:010 And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand. 42:008:011 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. 42:008:012 Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. 42:008:013 They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away. 42:008:014 And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection. 42:008:015 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience. 42:008:016 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light. 42:008:017 For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad. 42:008:018 Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have. 42:008:019 Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press. 42:008:020 And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee. 42:008:021 And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it. 42:008:022 Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth. 42:008:023 But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy.