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[[wikipedia:Jesus|Jesus of Nazareth]] compared himself to a sower of seeds when he proclaimed the [[wikipedia:Parable of the Sower|Parable of the Sower]] to the crowds of people listening to Him.
{{Bible quote|ref=Matthew 13:3-9,18-23|inline=0}}
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|text= <sup>3</sup> And he spoke to them at length in parables, saying: “A sower went out to sow. <sup>4</sup> And as he sowed, some seed fell on the path, and birds came and ate it up. <sup>5</sup> Some fell on rocky ground, where it had little soil. It sprang up at once because the soil was not deep, <sup>6</sup> and when the sun rose it was scorched, and it withered for lack of roots. <sup>7</sup> Some seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it. <sup>8</sup> But some seed fell on rich soil, and produced fruit, a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold. <sup>9</sup> Whoever has ears ought to hear.” ... <sup>18</sup> “Hear then the parable of the sower. <sup>19</sup> The seed sown on the path is the one who hears the word of the kingdom without understanding it, and the evil one comes and steals away what was sown in his heart. <sup>20</sup> The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and receives it at once with joy. <sup>21</sup> But he has no root and lasts only for a time. When some tribulation or persecution comes because of the word, he immediately falls away. <sup>22</sup> The seed sown among thorns is the one who hears the word, but then worldly anxiety and the lure of riches choke the word and it bears no fruit. <sup>23</sup> But the seed sown on rich soil is the one who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and yields a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold.”
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|title=Gospel of Matthew 13:3-9,18-23
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The [[wikipedia:Areopagus sermon|speech of Saint Paul to the Athenians in the Areopagus]] is emblematic, as he refers to a known greek poet in order to make his point about the Gospel of Jesus, as well as making reference to their religious traditions:
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