or, and Susanna, and many others, who ministred to his
support out of their possessions.

(4)Now when a vast multitude was collected, even those who came to him
out of every city, he spake by a parable. (5)A sower went out to sow
his seed; and as he sowed, some fell by the road side, and was trodden
under foot, and the birds of the air devoured it up. (6)And other seed
fell on a rock, and vegetating, withered because it had no moisture.
(7)And other seed fell amidst thorns, and the thorns springing up with
it, choked it. (8)And some fell on good ground, and shooting up,
produced fruit an hundred fold. So saying, he cried, He that hath ears
to hear, let him hear.

(9)Then his disciples asked him, saying. What might this parable mean?
(10)And he said, To you it is given to know the mysteries of the
kingdom of God; but to the rest in parables: that seeing they may not
perceive, and hearing may not comprehend. (11)Now this is the parable:
The seed is the word of God. (12)They by the road side, are such as
hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh the word from their heart, that
they should not be saved in believing. (13)And they on the rock, are
such as when they have heard, with joy embrace the word; and these have
not root, who for a time believe, and in a season of trial apostasize.
(14)And that which fell among thorns, are they having heard, and going
away, are choked by the cares, and wealth, and pleasures of life, and
bring forth no perfect fruit. (15)But that on the good ground are they
who having heard the word, retain it in a heart excellent and good, and
bring forth fruit with patience.

(16)No man lighting a lamp hides it with a cover, or putteth it under a
bed, but on a stand, that they who are coming in, may see the light.
(17)For there is nothing hid which shall not be made manifest, nor
concealed, which shall not be known and brought to light. (18)Take heed
therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and
whosoever hath not, even what he seemeth to have shall be taken away
from.

(19)Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come
near him because of the crowd. (20)And it was told him, saying, Thy
mother and thy brethren are standing without, desirous of seeing thee.
(21)Then he answered and said to them, My mother and my brethren are
they, who hear the word of God, and practise it.

(22)And it came to pass on one of the days, that he went himself into a
ship, and his