Matthew 13:19

The Parable Of The Sower Interpreted

¹⁸ Therefore hear ye the parable of the sower. ¹⁹  Every one hearing the word of the kingdom, and not understanding it, the wicked one comes, and seizes away that which is sown in his heart: he is the one sown by the wayside. ²⁰ But the one sown upon the rocks, is he who heareth the word, and immediately with joy receives it;

Evil One

Good News

Devil

Matthew 4:23

And Jesus was going round all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every malady among the people.

Matthew 13:38

and the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the tares are the sons of the wicked one,

1 John 2:13-14

I write unto you, fathers, because you have known him who is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because you have conquered the wicked one. I have written unto you, little children, because you have known the Father.

1 John 3:12

not as Cain was of the evil one, and slew his brother; and on account of what did he slay him? Because his own works were evil, and those of his brother righteous.

1 John 5:18

We know that every one who has been born of God, sins not; but the one having been born of God keeps himself, and the evil one does not touch him.

Matthew 5:37

But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay; but that which aboundeth more than these is of the evil one.

Mark 4:15

And those who are by the way-side, where the word is sown; and when they hear it, immediately Satan comes, and takes away the word which was sown in their hearts.

Luke 8:11-15

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

Luke 9:2

And He sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

Luke 10:9

and heal the sick who are in it, and say to them, The kingdom of God has come nigh unto you.

John 3:19-20

And this is the condemnation, that light has come into the world, and men love darkness rather than light; for their works are evil.

John 8:43

Wherefore do you not understand my speech? Because you are not able to hear my word.

John 18:38

Pilate says to Him, What is truth? And saying this, again he went out to the Jews, and speaks to them, I find no crime in Him.

Acts 17:32

And having heard the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: others said; We will hear thee concerning this even again.

Acts 18:15

but if there are questions about the words and name, and law appertaining to you, yourselves shall see to it; I do not wish to be judge of these things.

Acts 20:25

And now, behold, I know that you all, among whom I came preaching the gospel of the kingdom, shall see my face no more.

Acts 24:25-26

And he reasoning concerning righteousness and temperance and the coming judgment, Felix, being alarmed, responded, Go thy way for this time; and having received an opportunity, I will call for thee:

Acts 25:19-20

but they had certain questions against him concerning their own religion, and about a certain Jesus, who is dead, whom Paul was saying that He is alive.

Acts 26:31-32

and having gone away, they were talking to one another, saying, that This man is doing nothing worthy of death or of bonds.

Acts 28:23

And having appointed a day with him, many came to him into his hired house, to whom witnessing he expounded the kingdom of God, indeed persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses, and the prophets, from morning unto evening.

Romans 1:28

And as they did not approve to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are inappropriate;

Romans 2:8

but to those who are of self-seeking, and disobedient to the truth, but obedient to unrighteousness, there are indignation and wrath.

Romans 14:17

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Ghost.

2 Corinthians 4:2-3

but we lay aside the hidden things of disgrace, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but in the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every conscience of men, before God.

2 Thessalonians 2:12

in order that they may all be condemned who did not believe the truth, but took pleasure in unrighteousness.

Hebrews 2:1

Therefore it behooves us the more earnestly to give heed to the things which we have heard, lest at some time we may leak out.

1 John 5:20

But we know that the Son of God has come and has given unto us intelligence, that we know the truth. And we are in the true one, in his Son Jesus Christ; he is the true God, and eternal life.