16And in the same way, these are they who are planted on the stones, who, when the word has come to their ears, straight away take it with joy;
17And they have no root in themselves, but go on for a time; then, when trouble comes or pain, because of the word, they quickly become full of doubts.
18And others are those planted among the thorns; these are they who have given ear to the word,
19And the cares of this life, and the deceits of wealth, and the desire for other things coming in, put a stop to the growth of the word, and it gives no fruit.
20And these are they who were planted on the good earth; such as give ear to the word, and take it into their hearts, and give fruit, thirty and sixty and a hundred times as much.
21And he said to them, When the light comes in, do people put it under a vessel, or under the bed, and not on its table?
22There is nothing covered which will not be seen openly, and nothing has been made secret which will not come to light.
