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It details the parable of a sower casting seeds, with different outcomes depending on where the seeds land: along the path, on rocky ground, among thorns, or on good soil. The parable illustrates how the message of the kingdom of God is received by different people. It explains that some hear the message but do not understand or retain it, while others receive it and bear fruit. The document also includes copyright information, licensing details (CC BY-SA 4.0), and credits for illustrations and original adaptation. It highlights that the book is a translation and adaptation of a previous work, \"O semeador,\" and is part of a collection of children's books in African languages. The use of NET Bible® is also noted. The core teaching emphasizes the importance of attentive listening and understanding the spiritual message presented.","The Sower  \nA Bible story based on Luke 8:5-15  \nEnglish Bible  \nThe Sower  \nA Bible story based on Luke 8:5-15 .  \nImages by Tamsin Hinrichsen, © 2014 Little Zebra Books. CC BY-SA 4.0.  \nEnglish  \nBeautiful books for children in African languages  \nCopyright © 2026, Little Zebra Books  \n[http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)  \nYou are free to make commercial use of this work. You may adapt and add to this work, but you may distribute the resulting work only under the same or similar license to this one. You must keep the copyright and credits for authors, illustrators, etc.  \nThis book is an adaptation of the original, O semeador, Copyright © 2023, Little Zebra Books. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.  \nNET Bible® © 1996-2006 by Biblical Studies Press  \nJesus said—  \nA sower went out to sow his seed.  \nAnd as he sowed, some fell along the path and was trampled on, and the wild birds devoured it.  \nOther seed fell on rock, and when it came up, it withered because it had no moisture .  \nOther seed fell among the thorns, and they grew up with it and choked it.  \nBut other seed fell on good soil and grew, and it produced a hundred times as much grain .  \nAs Jesus said this, he called out,“The one who has ears to hear had better listen!”  \nThen his disciples asked him what this parable meant.  \nHe said,“You have been given the opportunity to know the secrets of the kingdom of God, but for others they are in parables, so that although they see they may not see, and although they hear they may not understand.”","cbCaiiMGCITByDXS","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiMGCITByDXS","pdf",6262275,5,1,15,"English","en",105,"# The Sower\n## A Bible story based on Luke 8:5-15\n## Jesus said—\n## The Disciples Ask","[{\"question\":\"What is the central theme of \\\"The Sower\\\" parable?\",\"answer\":\"The central theme is how different individuals receive and respond to the message of the kingdom of God, much like how seeds fare differently depending on the soil they land on.\"},{\"question\":\"According to the parable, what happens to the seed that falls on different types of ground?\",\"answer\":\"Seed on the path is trampled and eaten by birds, seed on rock withers due to lack of moisture, seed among thorns is choked by them, and seed on good soil grows and produces abundant grain.\"},{\"question\":\"Why did Jesus tell this parable, and what did he mean by \\\"The one who has ears to hear had better listen!\\\"?\",\"answer\":\"Jesus told the parable to explain the secrets of the kingdom of God. 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