2 Also, some women were with him. They had been cured from evil spirits and various illnesses. These women were Mary, also called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out;
3 Joanna, whose husband Chusa was Herod’s administrator; Susanna; and many other women. They provided financial support for Jesus and his disciples.
4 When a large crowd had gathered and people had come to Jesus from every city, he used this story as an illustration:
5 “A farmer went to plant his seeds. Some seeds were planted along the road, were trampled, and were devoured by birds.
6 Others were planted on rocky soil. When the plants came up, they withered because they had no moisture.
7 Others were planted among thornbushes. The thornbushes grew up with them and choked them.
8 Others were planted on good ground. When they came up, they produced a hundred times as much as was planted.”After he had said this, he called out, “Let the person who has ears listen!”