7 Some other seeds fell where thornbushes grew up and choked the plants.
8 But a few seeds did fall on good ground where the plants produced 100 or 60 or 30 times as much as was scattered.
9 If you have ears, pay attention!
10 Jesus' disciples came to him and asked, “Why do you use stories to speak to the people?”
11 Jesus answered:I have explained the secrets about the kingdom of heaven to you, but not to others.
12 Everyone who has something will be given more. But people who don't have anything will lose even what little they have.
13 I use stories when I speak to them because when they look, they cannot see, and when they listen, they cannot hear or understand.