Matthew 13:17-19

English Standard Version

^17 (A)For truly, I say to you, ^(B)many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.

The Parable of the Sower Explained

^18 (C)“Hear then the parable of the sower: ¹⁹ When anyone hears the word of ^(D)the kingdom and ^(E)does not understand it, ^(F)the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown along the path.