Matthew 13:19

When 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.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

18Hear therefore the parable of the sower.

20And that sown on the rocky places, this is he that hears the word, and immediately with joy receives it;

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Cross References

Matthew 4:23And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every infirmity among the people.

Matthew 13:38The field is the world. The good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; but the darnel are the sons of the evil one,

Luke 8:11Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

Luke 10:9and heal the sick that are therein, and say to them: The kingdom of God has come nigh unto you.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 13:2-24

The Parable of the Sower; Why Christ Taught in Parables; Of the Sower and the Seed. 1 The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. 2 And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. 3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; 4 And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: 5 Some fell upon stony places, where… Read the whole commentary →

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