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But a portion falls upon good ground, and gives a return, some a hundred for one, some sixty, some thirty.

For whoever has, to him more shall be given, and he shall have abundance; but whoever has not, from him even what he has shall be taken away.

"But as for you, blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear.

It has struck no root, however, within him. He continues for a time, but when suffering comes, or persecution, because of the Message, he at once stumbles and falls.

He who has received the seed among the thorns is the man who hears the Message, but the cares of the present age and the delusions of riches quite stifle the Message, and it becomes unfruitful.

But he who has received the seed on good ground is he who hears and understands. Such hearers give a return, and yield one a hundred for one, another sixty, another thirty.")

but during the night his enemy comes, and over the first seed he sows darnel among the wheat, and goes away.

But when the blade shoots up and the grain is formed, then appears the darnel also.

Leave both to grow together until the harvest, and at harvest-time I will direct the reapers, Collect the darnel first, and make it up into bundles to burn it, but bring all the wheat into my barn.'"

"The Kingdom of the Heavens is like treasure buried in the open country, which a man finds, but buries again, and, in his joy about it, goes and sells all he has and buys that piece of ground.

So they turned angrily away from Him. But Jesus said to them, "There is no prophet left without honour except in his own country and among his own family."

And He performed but few mighty deeds there because of their want of faith.

And he would have liked to put him to death, but was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a Prophet.

But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before all the company, and so pleased Herod

Upon receiving these tidings, Jesus went away by boat to an uninhabited and secluded district; but the people heard of it and followed Him in crowds from the towns by land.

But when evening was come, the disciples came to Him and said, "This is an uninhabited place, and the best of the day is now gone; send the people away to go into the villages and buy something to eat."

"We have nothing here," they said, "but five loaves and a couple of fish."

But towards daybreak He went to them, walking over the waves.

But instantly Jesus spoke to them, and said, "There is no danger; it is I; do not be afraid."

But when he felt the wind he grew frightened, and beginning to sink he cried out, "Master, save me."