And when he was alone, those present along with the Twelve questioned him about the parables. He answered them, "The mystery of the Kingdom of God has been granted to you. But to those outside everything comes in parables, so that they may look and see and not perceive, and hear and listen but not understand, in order that they may not be converted and forgiven." Jesus said to them, "Do you not understand this parable? Then how will you understand any of the parables? The sower sows the word. These are the ones on the path where the seeds are sown. As soon as they hear, Satan comes at once and takes away the word that was sown in them. And these are the ones sown on rocky ground who, when they hear the word, receive it at once with joy. But they have no roots; they last for only a time. Then when tribulation or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away. Those sown among thorns are another sort. They are the people who hear the word, but worldly anxiety, the lure of riches, and the craving for other things intrude and choke the word, and it bears no fruit. But those sown on rich soil are the ones who hear the word and accept it and bear fruit thirty and sixty and a hundredfold."
Lord Jesus, the Mystery of the Kingdom of God has been simply explained by your words in this parable. May we receive the graces necessary to go out into the world where we live and boldly proclaim the Kingdom of God to our fellow man. We pray for strength and courage to do your Holy Will. Amen.
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