耶稣又在海边教训人。有许多人到他那里聚集，他只得上船坐下。船在海里，众人都靠近海站在岸上。
And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land.
耶稣就用比喻教训他们许多道理。在教训之间，对他们说，
And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,
撒的时候，有落在路旁的，飞鸟来吃尽了。
And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.
又有落在好土里的，就发生长大，结实有三十倍的，有六十倍的，有一百倍的。
And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred.
无人的时候，跟随耶稣的人，和十二个门徒，问他这比喻的意思。
And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.
耶稣对他们说，神国的奥秘，只叫你们知道，若是对外人讲，凡事就用比喻。
And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:
又对他们说，你们不明白这比喻吗。这样怎能明白一切的比喻呢。
And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?
那撒在石头地上的，就是人听了道，立刻欢喜领受。
And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;
但他心里没有根，不过是暂时的，及至为道遭了患难，或是受了逼迫，立刻就跌倒了。
And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended.
那撒在好地上的，就是人听道，又领受，并且结实，有三十倍的，有六十倍的，有一百倍的。
And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.