13. The seeds that fell on rocky ground stand for those who hear the message and receive it gladly. But it does not sink deep into them; they believe only for a while but when the time of testing comes, they fall away.
14. The seeds that fell among thorn bushes stand for those who hear; but the worries and riches and pleasures of this life crowd in and choke them, and their fruit never ripens.
15. The seeds that fell in good soil stand for those who hear the message and retain it in a good and obedient heart, and they persist until they bear fruit.
16. “People do not light a lamp and cover it with a bowl or put it under a bed. Instead, they put it on the lampstand, so that people will see the light as they come in.
17. “Whatever is hidden away will be brought out into the open, and whatever is covered up will be found and brought to light.
18. “Be careful, then, how you listen; because those who have something will be given more, but those who have nothing will have taken away from them even the little they think they have.”
19. Jesus' mother and brothers came to him, but were unable to join him because of the crowd.
20. Someone said to Jesus, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside and want to see you.”
21. Jesus said to them all, “My mother and brothers are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”
22. One day Jesus got into a boat with his disciples and said to them, “Let us go across to the other side of the lake.” So they started out.
23. As they were sailing, Jesus fell asleep. Suddenly a strong wind blew down on the lake, and the boat began to fill with water, so that they were all in great danger.
24. The disciples went to Jesus and woke him up, saying, “Master, Master! We are about to die!”Jesus got up and gave an order to the wind and the stormy water; they died down, and there was a great calm.
25. Then he said to the disciples, “Where is your faith?”But they were amazed and afraid, and said to one another, “Who is this man? He gives orders to the winds and waves, and they obey him!”
26. Jesus and his disciples sailed on over to the territory of Gerasa, which is across the lake from Galilee.