The Parable of the Sower Explained

11 “Now this is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God. 12 The ones along the path are those who hear; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their heart, so that they may not believe and be saved. 13 The ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy. Yet they have no root; they believe for a while, but in a time of testing they fall away. 14 The seed that fell among the thorns are those who have heard, but as they go on their way they are choked by the cares, riches, and pleasures of this life, and their fruit does not mature. 15 But the seed in the good soil are those who hear the word, hold fast to it with an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with patient endurance.