# General Information:

Jesus begins to explain the parable he told in [Mark 4:3-8](./03.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-parables]])

# The sower

"The farmer who sows his seed"

# sows the word

Sowing God's word represents teaching it. Alternate translation: "teaches people God's word" or "represents one who teaches God's word"

# the word

The phrase "the word" represents God's message. Alternate translation: "God's message" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])