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Understanding the Parable of the Sower, recounted in the Gospel of Saint Mark
The parable of the sower, taught by Jesus, is a powerful story found in the Synoptic Gospels, that is, in the books of Matthew, Mark and Luke. It is told in the book of Matthew in chapter 13, verses 1 to 23, in the book of Mark in chapter 4, verses 1 to 20, and in the book of Luke in chapter 8, verses 4 to 15. This parable, often called the parable par excellence, highlights the different responses of people to the proclamation of the Word of God.
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