Mark 4:15

And these are they by the way-side; where the word is sown, and when they hear, Satan comes immediately and takes away the word that was sown in them.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.

In Context

14The sower sows the word.

16And these are they likewise that are sown on the rocky places; who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with gladness;

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Cross References

Matthew 13:19When any one hears the word of the kingdom, and understands not, then comes the evil one and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is that which was sown by the way-side.

Mark 4:4And it came to pass, as he sowed, one fell by the way-side, and the birds came and devoured it.

Luke 14:18And they all, with one mind, began[14:18] to excuse themselves. The first said to him: I bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go out and see it; I pray thee let me be excused.

Acts 17:18And certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoics, were disputing with him. And some said: What would this babbler say? and others: He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign gods; because he made known to them the good news of Jesus and the resurrection.

Matthew Henry on Mark 4:2-21

The Parable of the Sower. 1 And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land. 2 And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine, 3 Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow: 4 And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up. 5 And some fell on stony ground, where it had… Read the whole commentary →

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