49 And those who sat at table with him began to say to themselves, 'Who is this that forgives sins also?'

50 And he said to the woman, 'Your faith has saved you, go in peace.'

Chapter 8

1 After these things he went through the cities and villages, preaching and preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, and with him the twelve,

2 and certain women whom he healed of evil spirits and diseases: Mary who was called Magdalene, out of whom seven demons went forth,

3 And Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others who ministered to him with their goods.

4 And when a great multitude of people was assembled, and the inhabitants of all the cities came together to him, he began to speak in a parable,

5 And the sower went out to sow his seed, and as he sowed, another fell by the wayside, and was trampled underfoot, and the birds of the air pecked at it.

6 and some fell on a stone, and when it came up, it withered, because it had no moisture;

7 and some fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it;

8 And some fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bore fruit a hundredfold. And when he had said this, he cried out, Whosoever hath ears to hear, let him hear.

9 And his disciples asked him, What would this parable mean?

10 And he said, It is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest in parables, so that when they see they do not see, and when they hear they do not understand.

11 This is the meaning of this parable: The seed is the word of God;

12 And that which fell by the way, these are the hearers, to whom the devil afterwards comes, and takes away the word from their hearts, lest they believe and be saved.

13 And that which has fallen upon a stone are those who, when they hear the word, receive with joy, but who have no root, and believe in time, and fall away in the time of temptation.

14 And those who have fallen into thorns are those who hear the word, but when they depart, they are overwhelmed by cares, riches, and pleasures of life, and do not bear fruit.

15 And those who have fallen on good ground are those who, when they hear the word, keep it in a good and pure heart, and bear fruit in patience. Having said this, He cried out: "Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear!"

16 No one who has lit a candle covers it with a vessel, or puts it under the bed, but puts it on a candlestick, that those who come in may see the light.

17 For there is nothing hidden that is not made manifest, nor hidden that is not made known and revealed.

18 Observe therefore how you hear: for he who has shall be given, but he who does not have shall have even that which he thinks to have shall be taken away from him.