12. Those along the path are the ones who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.
13. Those on the rock are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while, but in a time of testing fall away.
14. As for the seed that fell among thorns, these are the ones who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by the worries and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature.
15. But as for the seed that landed on good soil, these are the ones who, after hearing the word, cling to it with an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with steadfast endurance.
16. “No one lights a lamp and then covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a lampstand so that those who come in can see the light.
17. For nothing is hidden that will not be revealed, and nothing concealed that will not be made known and brought to light.
18. So listen carefully, for whoever has will be given more, but whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken from him.”
19. Now Jesus’ mother and his brothers came to him, but they could not get near him because of the crowd.
20. So he was told, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.”
21. But he replied to them, “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it.”