22 The seed sown among the thorns is the one who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. 23 But the seed sown on good soil is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and produces a crop—a hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold.” 24 Jesus put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.
Matthew 13:22–24
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Mark 4:19–21
19 but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth, and the desire for other things come in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. 20 Still others are like the seeds sown on good soil. They hear the word, receive it, and produce a crop—thirtyfold,… 21 …
Luke 8:13–15
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Mark 4:7–9
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Gospel of Thomas 1:8–10
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Mark 4:25–27
25 For whoever has will be given more. But whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.” 26 Jesus also said, “The kingdom of God is like a man who scatters seed on the ground. 27 Night and day he sleeps and wakes, and the seed sprouts and grows,…
Mark 4:14–16
14 The farmer sows the word. 15 Some are like the seeds along the path, where the word is sown. As soon as they hear it, Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them. 16 Some are like the seeds sown on rocky ground. They hear the word and at once receive it…
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