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What happened to the seed that fell on the path?

The birds came and ate all of it.

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What happened to the seed that fell on the rocky ground?

It sprouted quickly, but then withered and died when it got hot.

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What happened to the seed that fell among thorn bushes?

It began to grow, but the thorns choked it out.

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What happened to the seed that fell on the good soil?

It grew up and produced 30, 60, or 100 times as much grain as the seed that had been planted.

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Did the disciples understand the meaning of the story?

No, they were confused.

What does the seed represent in the story?

The seed is the word of God.

What does the path represent?

The path is the person who hears the word, but does not understand it, and the devil takes it away from him.

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What does the rocky ground represent?

The rocky ground is the person who hears the word and accepts it with joy, but falls away when hardship and persecution comes.

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What does the thorny ground represent?

The thorny ground is the person who hears the word, but as time passes, he begins to worry about many things, and he tries to make a lot of money, and he tries to get many things, so that he is not able to please God any longer.

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What does the seed in the good soil represent?

The seed in the good soil is the person who hears the word, believes it, and produces fruit.