² He taught the people many things using parables [to illustrate His lessons]. In His teaching He said to them, ³ "Listen carefully A farmer went out to plant seed, ⁴ and it happened, as he sowed [i.e., scattering the seed by hand], some of it fell by the side of the road and birds came and ate it.

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Matthew 13:3

And He spoke many things to them in parables [i.e., brief stories to illustrate His teaching], saying, "Once a farmer went out [to his field] to plant grain.

Matthew 13:24

[Then] Jesus told them another parable, saying, "The kingdom of heaven is similar to a person who sowed seed in his field,

Matthew 13:26

But when the [green] shoots sprouted up and produced grain, weeds appeared also.

Mark 4:9

And Jesus said, "Whoever has ears to hear with ought to listen [to this] carefully."

Mark 4:14

A farmer planted 'the word' [i.e., the message of God].

Mark 4:23

If anyone has ears to hear with, he ought to listen to this carefully."

Mark 4:26-29

And Jesus said, "The kingdom of God is like a farmer who scattered seed on the ground,

Mark 7:14-15

Then He called the crowd to Him again and said to them, "Listen to me, all of you, and understand [what I am saying].

Luke 8:5-8

A farmer went out [to his field] to plant grain. And as he sowed [i.e., scattering seeds by hand], some of it landed along side of the road; it was stepped on by people and [eventually] birds of the sky came and ate it.

John 4:35-38

Are you not [always] saying, 'There are still four months before harvest time comes'? Look, I am telling you [disciples], lift up your eyes and look at the fields, that they are white and ripe for harvest [i.e., people are ready to make a spiritual response].

Acts 2:14

But Peter [responded by] standing up with the eleven [other] apostles and, lifting up his voice, began to speak. He said, "People of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, listen to what I am saying so you will understand this situation.

1 Corinthians 3:6-9

I [Paul] planted [i.e., preached God's word], Apollos watered [it], but God made it grow.

Hebrews 2:1-3

So [then], we [Christians] should pay closer attention to the things we have heard, so that we do not drift away from [believing and practicing] them.

James 2:5

Listen, my dearly loved brothers; did not God choose those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be wealthy in faith and to inherit the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?

Revelation 2:7

"The person who has an ear should listen to what the Holy Spirit is saying to the churches. To the person who has victory [in the Christian life] I will give [the opportunity] to eat from the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of God." [Note: "Paradise" is equivalent to heaven. See II Cor. 12:4].

Revelation 2:11

"The person who has an ear should listen to what the Holy Spirit is saying to the churches. The person who has victory [in the Christian life] will not be harmed at all by the second death [i.e., the lake of fire. See 21:8].

Revelation 2:29

The person who has an ear should listen to what the Holy Spirit is saying to the churches."