en_obs-tn/content/33/09.md

General Information

Jesus continues to explain the story.

the seed in the good soil is a person who hears the word of God, believes it, and produces fruit

The seed in the good soil represents the person who hears and believes God’s word, and produces fruit as a result. Alternate translation: “The seed in the good soil is like the person who hears and understand God’s message, and then produces fruit” (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

the good soil

See how you translated this term in 33:05.

is a person

See how you translated this comparison in 33:06.

produces fruit

This could mean ‘produces spiritual fruit’ or ‘behaves in a way that shows God’s Spirit is working in him.’

fruit

Jesus speaks of a person’s good works as if they were fruit. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

A Bible story from

These references may be slightly different in some Bible translations.