Scripture reference
Matthew 13:1–23
Use this reference as you prepare and read the account with your class.
New Testament · Matthew 13:1–23
The Parable of the Sower
Jesus told a parable about seed falling beside a path, on rocky ground, among thorns, and on good soil. He later explained how these different outcomes pictured responses to the word of the kingdom. The farmer is a character in the parable, not a separately named Bible person. This printable focuses on Matthew 13:3–9; 18–23. Read the surrounding passage with children to place the scene in the wider account.
Lesson resource collection
Color the story, one scene at a time.
Choose individual pages for your group, or print a coordinated story sheet when one is available.
Talk together
A thoughtful question
What happened to the seeds in the different kinds of ground?