into the good ground] But one ground of four is fruitfull. Most hearers are bad hearers. he that heareth the word, &c.] Here are three properties of a good scholar of Christ: He must hear with his car, understand with his heart, and practise in his life. some an hundred fold, &c.] As before there were three sorts of bad hearers, so now also of good ones: all bear not fruit alike. Some are richer grounds then other, and more full of of Gods graces within, and so more fruitfull externally.