brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred."

And he said unto them:

"He that hath ears to hear, let him hear."

And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked
of him the parable. And he said unto them:

"Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but
unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables: that
seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and
not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their
sins should be forgiven them."

And he said unto them:

"Know ye not this parable? And how then will ye know all parables?
The sower soweth the word. And these are they by the way side, where
the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately,
and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts. And these are
they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard
the word, immediately receive it with gladness; and have no root in
themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or
persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended.
And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,
and the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the
lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh
unfruitful. And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as
hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold,