The Clergyman's Magazine Matthew 13:3 And he spoke many things to them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; Four kinds of soil: 1. The impenetrable. 2. The superficial. 3. The preoccupied. 4. The prepared.Observation: 1. The seed is the same in every case; the difference is in the kinds of soils. 2. The parable is Christ's answer to the objection, If the gospel be from God, why is it not more effective? The answer is, that, like any other remedy, much will depend on the way in which it is used. (The Clergyman's Magazine.) Parallel Verses KJV: And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;WEB: He spoke to them many things in parables, saying, "Behold, a farmer went out to sow. |