Here’s another famous parable.
The Parable of the Sower (Matthew
13 New International Version)
3 Then he told them many things in parables, saying:
“A farmer went out to sow his seed. 4 As he was scattering the seed, some fell
along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. 5 Some fell on rocky places,
where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was
shallow. 6 But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they
withered because they had no root. 7 Other seed fell among thorns, which grew
up and choked the plants. 8 Still other seed fell on good soil, where it
produced a crop—a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown. 9 Whoever has
ears, let them hear.”
18 “Listen then to what the
parable of the sower means: 19 When anyone hears the message about the kingdom
and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown
in their heart. This is the seed sown along the path. 20 The seed falling on
rocky ground refers to someone who hears the word and at once receives it with
joy. 21 But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble
or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away. 22 The seed
falling among the thorns refers to someone who hears the word, but the worries
of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, making it
unfruitful. 23 But the seed falling on good soil refers to someone who hears
the word and understands it. This is the one who produces a crop, yielding a
hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.”
(If you’ve ever seen the 1973 movie “Godspell” or the
play, you may remember that this is the song which follows the telling of this
parable. I wish I could have found a video of the parable itself. It’s pretty
cute. I suggest you find the movie and watch the whole thing if you never have.
It just dawned on me that maybe I should do a blog series where I share the
songs from “Godspell”.)
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