This is the second tour of Galilee and Jesus went about "proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God". The good news is to be proclaimed, taught and demonstrated. And we are proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God, the rule of God. Paul says in Colossians we have been brought into the kingdom of the Son (Col 1:13). We are in a completely different world when we come to Christ, everything is different.
Jesus was accompanied by His disciples and several women. Some of these had been cured of evil spirits and diseases, and they also helped to support Jesus financially. Jesus then told the famous parable of the sower to a large crowd.
Seed was sown in all sorts of places, some got absolutely nowhere, some started off well but then withered away, some was choked, but other produced a great harvest.
Some use this as saying that we should sow into good soil, but this is not the purpose of this parable. Jesus is explaining how things work with the word of God. The word is spread all over the place. In many places it will produce no lasting fruit, but when it does bear fruit it will yield a great harvest.
Note also that Jesus speaks of those with a "noble and good heart". The condition of our heart does matter.
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