Yielded fruit (εδιδου καρπον). Change to imperfect tense of διδωμ, to give, for it was continuous fruit-bearing.

So…

Into good ground. The fertile and rich soil. In sowing, by far the largest proportion of seed will fall into the good soil; but Christ did…

Into good ground — Here also the Greek has the definite article, “the good ground.” The different results imply that even…

And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; and when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, …

St. John Chrysostom: After He had rebuked the one who told Him of His mother and His brothers, He then did as they requested. …

But some seed falls on good soil and produces crops of various yields, which are well within ordinary expectations. The same seed produces no crop,…

But others fell into good ground
Not beaten and trodden by the feet of men, nor stony, nor thorny, but well broke up…

Jesus entered a boat so that He might be less pressed, and be better heard by the people. By this He teaches us, in the outward circumstances of wo…

Previously, the Gospel teaching was presented, and its adversaries were refuted. Here, He shows the power of the Gospel teaching. Firstly, He does …