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20. The Parable of the Sower.

While this terrible sin was being committed against John, Jesus continued to invite people into the holy and blessed kingdom of God. At the same time, much good is quietly promoted among people by God's Spirit, when at the same time the enemy of good is creating much evil. Why are there so many evil people in the world? Why do they not all follow the invitation to the holy and blessed kingdom of God? Jesus often presented his teachings in beautiful parables and stories. Children also like to hear parables and stories.

A sower went out to sow his seed - and as he sowed, some seed fell on the path, and the birds ate it. Some fell on the stone corn, which did not have so much soil, and soon sprouted because it did not go deep into the ground. But when the sun went out, it withered, and because it had no root, it withered away. Some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up with them and choked them. Some fell into good soil and bore fruit thirtyfold, sixtyfold and a hundredfold.

What does this parable mean? How does Jesus explain it to his disciples?
The seed is the word of God, the teaching. The sower sows the word.

Some fell on the way. Some people hear the word, the teachings and admonitions of Jesus, and do not take them to heart. The word is lost to his heart.  It cannot bear fruit. A lot of things fell on the stony ground. Some people accept the word with joy. But it does not take root. They are fickle. For a while they believe. Afterwards, when tribulation comes, they fall away. Some fell among thorns. Some people hear the word. But in their hearts lie earthly cares and the lust of life and choke the good seed. That is why there are still so many evil people in the world and not all follow the invitation into the holy and blessed kingdom of God. But some have fallen on good soil. This means those who receive the word and keep it in a fine, good heart and bear good fruit according to their ability.

What does a child want to take away from this parable and its interpretation? Is not the school like such a field? Doesn't Jesus touch tender hearts with many a beautiful saying and sow the word? What is the state of my heart? Keep me, my God, from carelessness, from recklessness, from evil desires! Preserve in me a fine and good heart! May my life be fruitful in good intentions and deeds!