Matthew 13:19

The Parable Of The Sower Interpreted

¹⁸ Hear you therefore the parable of the sower. ¹⁹  When any one hears the word of the kingdom, and understands it not, then comes the wicked one, and catches away that which was sown in his heart. This is he who received seed by the way side. ²⁰ But he that received the seed in stony places, the same is he that hears the word, and immediately with joy receives it;

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Matthew 4:23

And 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.

Matthew 13:38

The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children 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 overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because you have known the Father.

1 John 3:12

Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And why slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.

1 John 5:18

We know that whosoever is born of God sins not; but he that is begotten of God keeps himself, and that wicked one touches him not.

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 1:20-22

Wisdom cries aloud outside; she raises her voice in the open square:

Proverbs 2:1-6

My son, if you will receive my words, and lay up my commandments with you;

Proverbs 17:16

Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he has no heart for it?

Proverbs 18:1-2

A man, having separated himself, seeks his own desire, and rages against all sound wisdom.

Matthew 5:37

But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these comes from evil.

Mark 4:15

And these are they by the wayside, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan comes immediately, and takes away the word that was sown in their hearts.

Luke 8:11-15

Now the parable is this: 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 that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come near unto you.

John 3:19-20

And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

John 8:43

Why do you not understand my speech? even because you cannot hear my word.

John 18:38

Pilate said unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and said unto them, I find in him no fault at all.

Acts 17:32

And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear you again of this matter.

Acts 18:15

But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look you to it; for I will be no judge of such matters.

Acts 20:25

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

Acts 24:25-26

And as he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go your way for this time; when I have a convenient time, I will call for you.

Acts 25:19-20

But had certain questions against him of their own religion, and of one Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

Acts 26:31-32

And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man does nothing worthy of death or of bonds.

Acts 28:23

And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified of the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.

Romans 1:28

And 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 proper;

Romans 2:8

But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,

Romans 14:17

For the kingdom of God is not food and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

2 Corinthians 4:2-3

But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

Ephesians 3:8

Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

2 Thessalonians 2:12

That they all might be condemned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

Hebrews 2:1

Therefore 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 5:20

And we know that the Son of God is come, and has given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.