American Standard Version
"And he spake to them many things in parables, saying, Behold, the sower went forth to sow; "
— Matthew 13:3, American Standard Version
“And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;”
“He spoke to them many things in parables, saying, "Behold, a farmer went out to sow.”
“He told them many things in parables, saying:“Listen! A sower went out to sow.”
“And he spoke to them many things in parables, saying: Behold the sower went forth to sow.”
“And he gave them teaching in the form of a story, saying, A man went out to put seed in the earth;”
“And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;”
On that day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.
And there were gathered unto him great multitudes, so that he entered into a boat, and sat; and all the multitude stood on the beach.
And he spake to them many things in parables, saying, Behold, the sower went forth to sow;
and as he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured them:
and others fell upon the rocky places, where they had not much earth: and straightway they sprang up, because they had no deepness of earth:
and when the sun was risen, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.