When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it …

Behold, a sower went forth to sow; And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up. Some fell upon stony places... And some fell among thorns... But other fell into good ground. (Matthew 13:3-8)

Matthew 13:3 (KJV)

And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up. (Matthew 13:4)

Matthew 13:4 (KJV)

And some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth: And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away. (Matthew 13:5-6)

Matthew 13:5 (KJV)

And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them. He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful. (Matthew 13:7, 22)

Matthew 13:7 (KJV)

Then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. (Matthew 13:19)

Matthew 13:19 (KJV)

But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended. (Matthew 13:20-21)

Matthew 13:20 (KJV)