19 When anyone hears the word (A)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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19 The seed that fell on the footpath represents those who hear the message about the Kingdom and don’t understand it. Then the evil one comes and snatches away the seed that was planted in their hearts.

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19 When anyone hears (A)the [a]word of the kingdom and does not understand it, (B)the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is the one sown with seed beside the road.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 13:19 I.e., message

14 (A)The sower sows the word.

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14 The farmer plants seed by taking God’s word to others.

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14 The sower sows the word.

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The Parable of the Sower Explained(A)

11 (B)“Now the parable is this: The seed is the (C)word of God.

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11 “This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is God’s word.

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11 “Now this is the parable: (A)the seed is the word of God.

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