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1 # And <2532> he began <756> (5662) again <3825> to teach <1321> (5721) by <3844> the sea side <2281>: and <2532> there was gathered <4863> (5681) unto <4314> him <846> a great <4183> multitude <3793> , so that <5620> he <846> entered <1684> (5631) into <1519> a ship <4143>, and sat <2521> (5738) in <1722> the sea <2281>; and <2532> the whole <3956> multitude <3793> was <2258> (5713) by <4314> the sea <2281> on <1909> the land <1093>.
2 And <2532> he taught <1321> (5707) them <846> many things <4183> by <1722> parables <3850> , and <2532> said <3004> (5707) unto them <846> in <1722> his <846> doctrine <1322>,
 - TEACHING OFFICE
3 Hearken <191> (5720); Behold <2400> (5628), there went out <1831> (5627) a sower <4687> (5723) to sow <4687> (5658):
4 And <2532> it came to pass <1096> (5633), as <1722> he sowed <4687> (5721), some <3739> <3303> fell <4098> (5627) by <3844> the way side <3598>, and <2532> the fowls <4071> of the air <3772> came <2064> (5627) and <2532> devoured <2719> <0> it <846> up <2719> (5627).
5 And <1161> some <243> fell <4098> (5627) on <1909> stony ground <4075>, where <3699> it had <2192> (5707) not <3756> much <4183> earth <1093>; and <2532> immediately <2112> it sprang up <1816> (5656), because <1223> it had <2192> (5721) no <3361> depth <899> of earth <1093>:
This is deceptive because it looks like good soil because the seed grew quickly. But in reality, it was bad soil and the plant could not last. Often those who rise up the quickest have no real depth to their spiritual experience.

6 But <1161> when <393> <0> the sun <2246> was up <393> (5660), it was scorched <2739> (5681); and <2532> because <1223> it had <2192> (5721) no <3361> root <4491>, it withered away <3583> (5681).
7 And <2532> some <243> fell <4098> (5627) among <1519> thorns <173>, and <2532> the thorns <173> grew up <305> (5627), and <2532> choked <4846> (5656) it <846>, and <2532> it yielded <1325> (5656) no <3756> fruit <2590>.
8 And <2532> other <243> fell <4098> (5627) on <1519> good <2570> ground <1093>, and <2532> did yield <1325> (5707) fruit <2590> that sprang up <305> (5723) and <2532> increased <837> (5723); and <2532> brought forth <5342> (5707), some <1520> thirty <5144>, and <2532> some <1520> sixty <1835>, and <2532> some <1520> an hundred <1540>.
The ground was good but not all the seeds produced the same yield.

9 And <2532> he said <3004> (5707) unto them <846>, He that hath <2192> (5723) ears <3775> to hear <191> (5721), let him hear <191> (5720).
10 And <1161> when <3753> he was <1096> (5633) alone <2651>, they that were about <4012> him <846> with <4862> the twelve <1427> asked <2065> (5656) of him <846> the parable <3850>.
11 And <2532> he said <3004> (5707) unto them <846>, Unto you <5213> it is given <1325> (5769) to know <1097> (5629) the mystery <3466> of the kingdom <932> of God <2316>: but <1161> unto them <1565> that are without <1854>, all these things <3956> are done <1096> (5736) in <1722> parables <3850>:
12 That <2443> seeing <991> (5723) they may see <991> (5725), and <2532> not <3361> perceive <1492> (5632); and <2532> hearing <191> (5723) they may hear <191> (5725), and <2532> not <3361> understand <4920> (5725); lest at any time <3379> they should be converted <1994> (5661), and <2532> their sins <265> should be forgiven <863> (5686) them <846>.
It takes revelation from the Holy Spirit to understand the Word. It cannot be fully understood by the mind alone.

13 And <2532> he said <3004> (5719) unto them <846>, Know ye <1492> (5758) not <3756> this <5026> parable <3850>? and <2532> how then <4459> will ye know <1097> (5695) all <3956> parables <3850> ?
14 The sower <4687> (5723) soweth <4687> (5719) the word <3056>.
15 And <1161> these <3778> are they <1526> (5748) by <3844> the way side <3598>, where <3699> the word <3056> is sown <4687> (5743); but <2532> when <3752> they have heard <191> (5661), Satan <4567> cometh <2064> (5736) immediately <2112>, and <2532> taketh away <142> (5719) the word <3056> that was sown <4687> (5772) in <1722> their <846> hearts <2588>.
16 And <2532> these <3778> are they <1526> (5748) likewise <3668> which are sown <4687> (5746) on <1909> stony ground <4075>; who <3739>, when <3752> they have heard <191> (5661) the word <3056>, immediately <2112> receive <2983> (5719) it <846> with <3326> gladness <5479>;
17 And <2532> have <2192> (5719) no <3756> root <4491> in <1722> themselves <1438>, and <235> so endure <1526> (5748) but for a time <4340>: afterward <1534>, when affliction <2347> or <2228> persecution <1375> ariseth <1096> (5637) for <1223> the word's sake <3056>, immediately <2112> they are offended <4624> (5743).
18 And <2532> these <3778> are <1526> (5748) they which are <1526> (5748) sown <4687> (5746) among <1519> thorns <173>; such as <3778> hear <191> (5723) the word <3056>,
19 And <2532> the cares <3308> of this <5127> world <165>, and <2532> the deceitfulness <539> of riches <4149>, and <2532> the lusts <1939> of <4012> other things <3062> entering in <1531> (5740), choke <4846> (5719) the word <3056>, and <2532> it becometh <1096> (5736) unfruitful <175>.
Deceitfulness of riches is the lie we all believe that wealth will solve all our problems.

20 And <2532> these <3778> are <1526> (5748) they which are sown <4687> (5651) on <1909> good <2570> ground <1093>; such as <3748> hear <191> (5719) the word <3056>, and <2532> receive <3858> (5736) it, and <2532> bring forth fruit <2592> (5719), some <1520> thirtyfold <5144>, some <2532> <1520> sixty <1835>, and <2532> some <1520> an hundred <1540>.
21 # And <2532> he said <3004> (5707) unto them <846>, Is <3385> a candle <3088> brought <2064> (5736) to <2443> be put <5087> (5686) under <5259> a bushel <3426>, or <2228> under <5259> a bed <2825>? and not <3756> to <2443> be set <2007> (5686) on <1909> a candlestick <3087>?
22 For <1063> there is <2076> (5748) nothing <3756> hid <2927> <5100>, which <3739> shall <5319> <0> not <3362> be manifested <5319> (5686); neither <3761> was any thing kept <1096> (5633) secret <614>, but <235> that <2443> it should come <2064> (5632) abroad <1519> <5318>.
23 If any man <1536> have <2192> (5719) ears <3775> to hear <191> (5721), let him hear <191> (5720).
24 And <2532> he said <3004> (5707) unto them <846>, Take heed <991> (5720) what <5101> ye hear <191> (5719): with <1722> what <3739> measure <3358> ye mete <3354> (5719), it shall be measured <3354> (5701) to you <5213>: and <2532> unto you <5213> that hear <191> (5723) shall more be given <4369> (5701).
25 For <1063> <302> he that <3739> hath <2192> (5725), to him <846> shall be given <1325> (5701): and <2532> he that <3739> hath <2192> (5719) not <3756>, from <575> him <846> shall be taken <142> (5701) even <2532> that which <3739> he hath <2192> (5719).
26 And <2532> he said <3004> (5707), So <3779> is <2076> (5748) the kingdom <932> of God <2316>, as <5613> if <1437> a man <444> should cast <906> (5632) seed <4703> into <1909> the ground <1093>;
27 And <2532> should sleep <2518> (5725), and <2532> rise <1453> (5747) night <3571> and <2532> day <2250>, and <2532> the seed <4703> should spring <985> (5725) and <2532> grow up <3373> (5747), he <846> knoweth <1492> (5758) not <3756> how <5613>.
28 For <1063> the earth <1093> bringeth forth fruit <2592> (5719) of herself <844>; first <4412> the blade <5528>, then <1534> the ear <4719>, after that <1534> the full <4134> corn <4621> in <1722> the ear <4719>.
29 But <1161> when <3752> the fruit <2590> is brought forth <3860> (5632), immediately <2112> he putteth in <649> (5719) the sickle <1407>, because <3754> the harvest <2326> is come <3936> (5758).
30 And <2532> he said <3004> (5707), Whereunto <5101> shall we liken <3666> (5661) the kingdom <932> of God <2316>? or <2228> with <1722> what <4169> comparison <3850> shall we compare <3846> (5632) it <846>?
31 It is like <5613> a grain <2848> of mustard seed <4615>, which <3739>, when <3752> it is sown <4687> (5652) in <1909> the earth <1093>, is less <3398> than all <3956> the seeds <4690> that be <2076> (5748) in <1909> the earth <1093>:
32 But <2532> when <3752> it is sown <4687> (5652), it groweth up <305> (5719), and <2532> becometh <1096> (5736) greater than <3187> all <3956> herbs <3001>, and <2532> shooteth out <4160> (5719) great <3173> branches <2798>; so that <5620> the fowls <4071> of the air <3772> may <1410> (5738) lodge <2681> (5721) under <5259> the shadow <4639> of it <846>.
33 And <2532> with many <4183> such <5108> parables <3850> spake he <2980> (5707) the word <3056> unto them <846>, as <2531> they were able <1410> (5711) to hear <191> (5721) it.
34 But <1161> without <5565> a parable <3850> spake <2980> (5707) he not <3756> unto them <846> : and <1161> when they were alone <2398> <2596>, he expounded <1956> (5707) all things <3956> to his <846> disciples <3101>.
35 # And <2532> the <1722> same <1565> day <2250>, when the even <3798> was come <1096> (5637) , he saith <3004> (5719) unto them <846>, Let us pass over <1330> (5632) unto <1519> the other side <4008>.
36 And <2532> when they had sent away <863> (5631) the multitude <3793>, they took <3880> (5719) him <846> even as <5613> he was <2258> (5713) in <1722> the ship <4143>. And <1161> there were <2258> (5713) also <2532> with <3326> him <846> other <243> little ships <4142>.
37 And <2532> there arose <1096> (5736) a great <3173> storm <2978> of wind <417>, and <1161> the waves <2949> beat <1911> (5707) into <1519> the ship <4143>, so that <5620> it <846> was <1072> <0> now <2235> full <1072> (5745).
38 And <2532> he <846> was <2258> (5713) in <1909> the hinder part of the ship <4403>, asleep <2518> (5723) on <1909> a pillow <4344>: and <2532> they awake <1326> (5719) him <846>, and <2532> say <3004> (5719) unto him <846>, Master <1320>, carest <3199> (5719) thou <4671> not <3756> that <3754> we perish <622> (5731)?
39 And <2532> he arose <1326> (5685), and rebuked <2008> (5656) the wind <417>, and <2532> said <2036> (5627) unto the sea <2281>, Peace <4623> (5720), be still <5392> (5770). And <2532> the wind <417> ceased <2869> (5656), and <2532> there was <1096> (5633) a great <3173> calm <1055>.
He had just woken up and could still use the power He had. It was released through a word of command.
- TAPPING INNER RESOURCES

40 And <2532> he said <2036> (5627) unto them <846>, Why <5101> are ye <2075> (5748) so <3779> fearful <1169>? how is it <4459> that ye have <2192> (5719) no <3756> faith <4102>?
41 And <2532> they feared <5399> (5675) exceedingly <5401> <3173>, and <2532> said <3004> (5707) one <240> <0> to <4314> another <240>, What <5101> manner of man <686> is <2076> (5748) this <3778>, that <3754> even <2532> the wind <417> and <2532> the sea <2281> obey <5219> (5719) him <846>?