Luke 8:4-8 And, seeing that a great multitude were coming together, and they who from every city were journeying forth unto him, he spake through means of a parable:–

Rotherham⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ And, seeing that a great multitude were coming together, and they who from every city were journeying forth unto him, he spake through means of a parable:–– ⁵ The sower went forth to sow his seed,––and, as he sowed, some, indeed, fell beside the pathway, and was trodden down; and, the birds of heaven, devoured it. ⁶ And, other, fell down upon the rock; and, growing, was withered, because it had not moisture. ⁷ And, other, fell and thorns; and, growing together, the thorns, choked it. ⁸ And, other, fell into good ground; and, growing, brought forth fruit, a hundredfold. These things, saying, he went on to cry aloud––He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.