Luke 8:12-19

¹²And those beside the road are they that hear; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, lest they believe and be saved.

¹³But those on the rock are they that, whenever they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who believe for a while and in time of testing fall away.

¹⁴And that which fell among thorns, these are those, who when they have heard, go out and are choked with anxieties, riches, and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to maturity.

¹⁵But that which fell on the good ground, these are such who when they heard the word, with a noble and good heart, hold on to it and bear fruit with endurance.

¹⁶“No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a vessel or puts it under a bed, but sets it on a lampstand, so that those who enter may see the light.

¹⁷For there is nothing hidden which will not become manifest, nor anything concealed which will not be known and come to light.

¹⁸Therefore take heed how you hear. For whoever has, more shall be given to him; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has shall be taken away from him.”

¹⁹Then His mother and brothers came to Him, and could not approach Him because of the crowd.