9 And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be? 10 And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the others in parables that seeing they might not see and hearing they might not understand. 11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. 12 Those along the way are those that hear; then comes the devil and takes away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. 13 Those on the rock are those that when they hear, receive the word with joy, but these have no root, who for a while believe and in time of temptation fall away. 14 And that which fell among thorns are those who when they have heard go forth and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life and bring no fruit to perfection. 15 But that on the good ground are those who in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it and bring forth fruit with patience.