MARK 4 13-23

 a paraphrased ‘enter the story

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   07/31 - GospeL Verses

Jesus said to his disciples and followers, “Do you not understand this parable?” [Of the sower.] “How then will you understand any of the parables?

     14 The sower sows the message of God.” [Logos - reasoning expressed in words, (the) message]. 15 “And the seed along the path that gets eaten up by the birds, is about those who when they hear, Satan immediately comes and takes away the word that’s sown. 16 And the seed sown on rocky ground, are those who  hear the word, receive it with joy, 17 but they lack root in their selves, and endure only for a while, and when persecution” (canceling, slandering, accusing etc, to worse) “or troubles and struggles arise because of the message, they fall away. 18 And the seed sown among thorns are those who hear the word, 19 but the cares of the world, the allure of the deceitfulness of riches, and desires for other things choke the message, and it proves to be unfruitful. 20 But the seed sown on good ground are the ones who hear the word and receive it and bear fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixtyfold or even a hundredfold.”

     21 And he said, “Is a lamp brought in to be put under a basket? Under a bed? Or on a lampstand? 22 *Nothing* is hidden except to be made known. Nor is anything - secret, except to come to light. 23 Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear!”

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Tomorrows verses - Mark 4:24-29

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post..

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