The Birds
As the sower scattered the seed, "... some seed fell on the path, and the birds came and ate it up."
The Rocky Ground
"Other seed fell on rocky ground, where it did not have much soil, and it sprang up quickly ... And when the sun rose, it was scorched; and since it had no root, it withered away"
The Thorns
"Other seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it."
Fertile Soil
"Other seed fell into good soil, and brought forth grain ..."
Working in the Vineyard
In the distance labourers are still at work.
The Trinity
The triangle surrounding Jesus' head and shoulders symbolizes his inclusion in the "Trinity", a concept only understood some three hundred years after Jesus' death. The artist has placed a shadowy cross in the background.