Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.

Bible References

General references

Mark 4:15
And these are they by the wayside, where the word is planted; and when they have given ear, the Evil One comes straight away and takes away the word which has been planted in them.
Genesis 15:11
And evil birds came down on the bodies, but Abram sent them away.
Matthew 13:4
And while he did so, some seeds were dropped by the wayside, and the birds came and took them for food:
Luke 8:5
A man went out to put in seed, and while he was doing it, some was dropped by the wayside and it was crushed under foot, and was taken by the birds of heaven.

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain