were possessed, one of these being Mary Magdalene. Joanna and Susanna gave of their substance toward the work of the Lord. II. PARABLE—vv. 4–8 1. Symbol—v. 4. Jesus speaks through symbols or parables. 2. Sower—vv. 5–8. A sower went forth to sow. Note the types of soil: a) Wayside—v. 5. Trodden down, fowls came and ate it. b) Rock—v. 6. Sprouted quickly and quickly died. c) Among thorns—v. 7. Thorns choke out the new growth. d) Good ground—v. 8. Sprang up quickly, one-hundred-fold increase. III.