14. The seeds that fell among the thorn bushes are also people who hear the message. But they are so eager for riches and pleasures that they never produce anything.
15. Those seeds that fell on good ground are the people who listen to the message and keep it in good and honest hearts. They last and produce a harvest.
16. No one lights a lamp and puts it under a bowl or under a bed. A lamp is always put on a lampstand, so that people who come into a house will see the light.
17. There is nothing hidden that will not be found. There is no secret that will not be well known.
18. Pay attention to how you listen! Everyone who has something will be given more, but people who have nothing will lose what little they think they have.
19. Jesus' mother and brothers went to see him, but because of the crowd they could not get near him.
20. Someone told Jesus, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside and want to see you.”
21. Jesus answered, “My mother and my brothers are those people who hear and obey God's message.”
22. One day, Jesus and his disciples got into a boat, and he said, “Let's cross the lake.” They started out,
23. and while they were sailing across, he went to sleep.Suddenly a storm struck the lake, and the boat started sinking. They were in danger.
24. So they went to Jesus and woke him up, “Master, Master! We are about to drown!”Jesus got up and ordered the wind and waves to stop. They obeyed, and everything was calm.