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Matthew 13:17-19
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
Matthew 13:17-19
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
17 Truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous men [men who were upright and in right standing with God] yearned to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.
18 Listen then to the [meaning of the] parable of the sower:
19 [a]While anyone is hearing the Word of the kingdom and does not grasp and comprehend it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is what was sown along the roadside.
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- Matthew 13:19 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies.
Matthew 13:17-19
New International Version
Matthew 13:17-19
New International Version
17 For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see(A) but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.
18 “Listen then to what the parable of the sower means: 19 When anyone hears the message about the kingdom(B) and does not understand it, the evil one(C) comes and snatches away what was sown in their heart. This is the seed sown along the path.
Matthew 13:17-19
New King James Version
Matthew 13:17-19
New King James Version
17 for assuredly, I say to you (A)that many prophets and righteous men desired 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(B)
18 (C)“Therefore hear the parable of the sower: 19 When anyone hears the word (D)of the kingdom, and does not understand it, then the wicked one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is he who received seed by the wayside.
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Matthew 13:17-19
English Standard Version
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.
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