Matthew 13:19
When anyone hears the message of the kingdom but does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed sown along the path.
Note Literally the one sown; also in verses 20, 22, and 23
When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
When anyone hears the word of the Kingdom and doesn’t understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away that which has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown by the roadside.
When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the evil one, and snatcheth away that which hath been sown in his heart. This is he that was sown by the way side.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- the word
- Matthew 4:23; Luke 8:11–15; Luke 9:2; Luke 10:9; Acts 20:25; Acts 28:23; Romans 14:17; 2 Corinthians 4:2, 3; Ephesians 3:8
- and understandeth
- Proverbs 1:7, 20–22; Proverbs 2:1–6; Proverbs 17:16; Proverbs 18:1, 2; John 3:19, 20; John 8:43; John 18:38; Acts 17:32; Acts 18:15; Acts 24:25, 26; Acts 25:19, 20; Acts 26:31, 32; Romans 1:28; Romans 2:8; 2 Thessalonians 2:12; Hebrews 2:1; 1 John 5:20
- the wicked
- Matthew 13:38; Mark 4:15; Luke 8:12; 1 John 2:13, 14; 1 John 3:12; 1 John 5:18
- This
- Matthew 13:4