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Printable Bible Word Search · Matthew 13:1-23

The Sower and the Seeds

A farmer scattered seed that fell on four kinds of soil: the hard path, the rocky ground, the thorny patch, and the good earth. Only one produced a harvest. Jesus used this picture to explain why the same message transforms some hearts and bounces off others.

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  • YIELD

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Did You Know?

  • This is one of the few parables Jesus explained in detail to his disciples.
  • Ancient farmers broadcast seed by hand before plowing, so seed naturally fell on varied ground.
  • The good soil produced thirty, sixty, and a hundredfold — extraordinary yields in first-century agriculture.

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