4 As he was scattering seed, some fell on the path; and the birds came and ate it.
5 Other seed fell on rocky ground where the soil was shallow. They sprouted immediately because the soil wasn’t deep.
6 When the sun came up, it scorched the plants; and they dried up because they had no roots.
7 Other seed fell among thorny plants. The thorny plants grew and choked the seeds, and they produced nothing.
8 Other seed fell into good soil and bore fruit. Upon growing and increasing, the seed produced in one case a yield of thirty to one, in another case a yield of sixty to one, and in another case a yield of one hundred to one."
9 He said, "Whoever has ears to listen should pay attention!"
10 When they were alone, the people around Jesus, along with the Twelve, asked him about the parables.