KJV 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.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Matthew 13:19
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
When anyone hears the message of the kingdom but does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed sown along the path.
WEB World English Bible
When anyone hears the word of the Kingdom, and doesn’t understand it, the evil one comes, and snatches away that which has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown by the roadside.
ASV American Standard Version
When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the evil one, and snatcheth away that which hath been sown in his heart. This is he that was sown by the way side.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Every one hearing the word of the reign, and not understanding—the evil one doth come, and doth catch that which hath been sown in his heart; this is that sown by the way.
Surrounding context — Matthew 13
16 But blessed [are] your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.
17 For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous [men] have desired to see [those things] which ye see, and have not seen [them]; and to hear [those things] which ye hear, and have not heard [them].
18 Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.
19 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.
20 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;
21 Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
παντὸςG3956 · pasallἀκούοντοςG191 · akouōto hearτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoλόγονG3056 · logoswordτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoβασιλείαςG932 · basileiakingdomκαὶG2532 · kaiandμὴG3361 · mēnotσυνιέντοςG4920 · suniēmito understandἔρχεταιG2064 · erchomaito come/goὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoπονηρὸςG4190 · ponērosevil/badκαὶG2532 · kaiandἁρπάζειG726 · harpazōto seizeτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐσπαρμένονG4687 · speirōto sowἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongτῇG3588 · hothe/this/whoκαρδίᾳG2588 · kardiaheartαὐτοῦ·G846 · autosit/s/heοὗτόςG3778 · ohutosthis/he/she/itἐστινG1510 · eimito beὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoπαρὰG3844 · parafrom/with/besideτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoὁδὸνG3598 · hodosroadσπαρείς.G4687 · speirōto sow
Cross-references
Luke 8:11-15Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.Matthew 13:38The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked [one];Hebrews 2:1Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let [them] slip.1 John 5:18We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.Matthew 4:23And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.1 John 3:12Not as Cain, [who] was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother’s righteous.Proverbs 1:7The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of knowledge: [but] fools despise wisdom and instruction.Proverbs 17:16Wherefore [is there] a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing [he hath] no heart [to it]?Romans 1:28And even as they did not like to retain God in [their] knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;John 8:43Why do ye not understand my speech? [even] because ye cannot hear my word.Proverbs 2:1-6My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;1 John 2:13-14I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him [that is] from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father.Acts 17:32And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this [matter].Matthew 5:37But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.Mark 4:15And 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.Proverbs 18:1-2Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh [and] intermeddleth with all wisdom.Acts 25:19-20But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.John 18:38Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault [at all].
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