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The '''Parable of the Sower''' (sometimes called the '''Parable of the Soils''') is a parable of Jesus found in three of the four Gospels: {{bibleverse||Matthew|13:1-23|9}}, {{bibleverse||Mark|4:1-20|9}}, and {{bibleverse||Luke|8:1-15|9}}.  John's account of the Gospel does not include this parable.

The '''Parable of the Sower''' (sometimes called the '''Parable of the Soils''') is a parable of Jesus found in three of the four Gospels: {{bibleverse||Matthew|13:1-23|9}}, {{bibleverse||Mark|4:1-20|9}}, and {{bibleverse||Luke|8:1-15|9}}.  John's account of the Gospel does not include this parable.

This parable foreshadowed the modern discovery of [[quantum mechanics]].

This parable foreshadowed the modern discovery of [[quantum mechanics]].  This parable also explains why some people refuse even to consider the truths of [[Christianity]] - the [[devil]] immediately snatches it away from them.

==Summary==

==Summary==

Initially Jesus speaks the parable to a large mixed crowd of disciples and others.

Initially Jesus speaks the parable to a large mixed crowd of disciples and others.

Later, only in the presence of His disciples, Jesus explains to them that He spoke in parables so that non-believers would not understand His saying.  He then explains the parable in depth:

Later, only in the presence of His disciples, Jesus explains to them that He spoke in parables so that non-believers would not understand His saying.  He then explains the parable in depth:

*The seed is the Gospel.  (Though not directly explained, by extension the sower is anyone who proclaims the Gospel to others.)

*The seed is the Gospel.  (Though not directly explained, by extension the sower is anyone who proclaims the Gospel to others.)

*The seed falling along the path is the Gospel proclaimed to unreceptive people.  They don't understand, and thus "the wicked one" (Satan) takes it away before they can understand and believe.

*The seed falling along the path is the Gospel proclaimed to unreceptive people.  They don't understand, and thus "the wicked one" ([[Satan]]) takes it away before they can understand and believe.

*The seed falling in the rocky soil is the Gospel proclaimed to people who accept it, but in whom it doesn't really penetrate their lives.  Once they run into problems, they quickly reject it (and return to their old ways).

*The seed falling in the rocky soil is the Gospel proclaimed to people who accept it, but in whom it doesn't really penetrate their lives.  Once they run into problems, they quickly reject it (and return to their old ways).

*The seed falling in the thorn-infested soil is the Gospel proclaimed to people who accept it, but again it really doesn't penetrate their lives.  The clutter of worldly affairs overtakes the Word and ultimately no fruit is produced.

*The seed falling in the thorn-infested soil is the Gospel proclaimed to people who accept it, but again it really doesn't penetrate their lives.  The clutter of worldly affairs overtakes the Word and ultimately no fruit is produced.