Luke 8:5

"The sower went forth to sow his seed. And in his sowing some fell by the wayside; and it was trodden down, and the birds of the heaven devoured it.

Matthew 5:13

"Ye are the salt of the earth; but, if the salt become tasteless, with what shall it be salted? It is henceforth good for nothing, except, when cast without, to be trodden under foot by men.

Matthew 13:3-4

And He spake to them many things in parables, saying, "Behold, the sower went forth to sow.

Matthew 13:18-19

Hear ye, therefore, the parable of the sower.

Matthew 13:24-26

Another parable He set before them, saying, "The Kingdom of Heaven was likened to a man who sowed good seed in his field;

Matthew 13:37

And, answering, He said, "He that sows the good seed is the Son of Man.

Mark 4:2-4

And He taught them many things in parables, and said to them in His teaching,

Mark 4:15

And these are those by the wayside, where the word is sown; and, when they hear, straightway Satan comes, and catches away the word which has been sown in them.

Mark 4:26-29

And He said, "So is the Kingdom of God, as if a man should cast the seed upon the earth;

Luke 8:11-12

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

Hebrews 2:1

For this reason, it is needful that we give the more earnest heed to the things heard, lest at any time we drift past them.

James 1:23-24

Because, if anyone is a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like a man beholding his natural face in a mirror;

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Summary

A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.

General references

Bible References

Sower

Luke 8:11
Now this is the parable: The seed is the word of God.
Matthew 13:3
And He spake to them many things in parables, saying, "Behold, the sower went forth to sow.
Mark 4:2
And He taught them many things in parables, and said to them in His teaching,

Fell

Luke 8:12
And those by the wayside are those who heard; then the Devil comes, and takes away the word from their heart; lest, having believed, they should be saved.
Hebrews 2:1
For this reason, it is needful that we give the more earnest heed to the things heard, lest at any time we drift past them.
James 1:23
Because, if anyone is a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like a man beholding his natural face in a mirror;

It

Matthew 5:13
"Ye are the salt of the earth; but, if the salt become tasteless, with what shall it be salted? It is henceforth good for nothing, except, when cast without, to be trodden under foot by men.

General references

Mark 4:4
And it came to pass, as he sowed, some seed fell by the wayside, and the birds came and devoured it.