1 The same day Jesus went out of the house, and sat by the sea side.
2 And great multitudes were gathered to him, so that he went into a boat, and sat down; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.
3 And he spoke many things to them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;
4 And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them: