16. But God has blessed you, because your eyes can see and your ears can hear!
17. Many prophets and good people were eager to see what you see and to hear what you hear. But I tell you that they did not see or hear.
18. Now listen to the meaning of the story about the farmer:
19. The seeds that fell along the road are the people who hear the message about the kingdom, but don't understand it. Then the evil one comes and snatches the message from their hearts.
20. The seeds that fell on rocky ground are the people who gladly hear the message and accept it straight away.