Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
When anyone hears the Word of the kingdom and does not understand it, then the wicked one comes and catches away that which was sown in his heart. This is the seed sown by the wayside.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
When anyone hears the word about the kingdom yet doesn't understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is what was sown along the path.
A Conservative Version
Of every man who hears the word of the kingdom, and does not understands it, evil comes, and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is that which was sown by the wayside.
American Standard Version
When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the evil one , and snatcheth away that which hath been sown in his heart. This is he that was sown by the way side.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
When anyone hears the message of the kingdom but does not understand it, the evil one [i.e., the devil] comes to him and grabs away what had been sown in his heart. This is the person who was scattered to the side of the road.
Anderson New Testament
When any one hears the word of the kingdom, and understands it not, the wicked one comes and catches away that which was sown in his heart. This is he that received seed by the way side.
Bible in Basic English
When the word of the kingdom comes to anyone, and the sense of it is not clear to him, then the Evil One comes, and quickly takes away that which was put in his heart. He is the seed dropped by the wayside.
Common New Testament
when anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed sown along the path.
Daniel Mace New Testament
when any one heareth the doctrine of the gospel, and considers it not, then comes the wicked one, and catches away what was sown in his heart: he is the person meant by the high-way, where some of the seed was sown: but the stony ground,
Darby Translation
From every one who hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the wicked one comes and catches away what was sown in his heart: this is he that is sown by the wayside.
Godbey New Testament
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.
Goodspeed New Testament
When anyone hears the teaching of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and robs him of the seed that has been sown in his mind. That is what was sown along the path.
John Wesley New Testament
and considereth it not, the wicked one cometh, and catcheth away what was sown in his heart. This is he who received seed by the way-side.
Julia Smith Translation
Every one hearing, and not understanding, the evil one comes, and carries off that sown in his heart. This is he having sown by the way.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[When] anyone hears the word about the kingdom and does not understand [it], the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is what was sown on the side of the path.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Whosoever heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, there cometh the evil man, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. And this is he which was sown by the wayside.
Moffatt New Testament
When anyone hears the word of the Realm and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart; that is the man who is sown 'on the road.'
Montgomery New Testament
"Whenever any one hears the message of the kingdom, and does not understand it, the Evil One comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart.
NET Bible
When anyone hears the word about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches what was sown in his heart; this is the seed sown along the path.
New Heart English Bible
When anyone hears the word of the Kingdom, and does not understand it, the evil one comes, and snatches away that which has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown by the roadside.
Noyes New Testament
When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, the Evil One cometh, and snatcheth away that which was sown in his heart; this man is what was sown by the wayside.
Sawyer New Testament
When any one hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and takes away the seed sown in his heart. This is he that received seed by the way.
The Emphasized Bible
When anyone heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, the wicked one cometh, and catcheth up that which hath been sown in his heart, - this, is he, by the pathway, sown.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
When any person heareth the word of the kingdom, and doth not understand it, the wicked one cometh, and snatcheth away what was sown on his heart: such is he who is the sown by the road-side.
Twentieth Century New Testament
When any one hears the Message of the Kingdom without understanding it, the Evil One comes and snatches away what has been sown in his mind. This is the man meant by the seed which was sown along the path.
Webster
When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he who received seed by the way side.
Weymouth New Testament
When a man hears the Message concerning the Kingdom and does not understand it, the Evil one comes and catches away what has been sown in his heart. This is he who has received the seed by the road-side.
Williams New Testament
When anyone hears the message of the kingdom and does not understand it, the wicked one comes and carries off the seed that was sown in his heart. This is what was sown along the path.
World English Bible
When anyone hears the word of the Kingdom, and doesn't understand it, the evil one comes, and snatches away that which has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown by the roadside.
Worrell New Testament
When any one hears the word of the Kingdom, and understands it not, the evil one comes, and snatches away what has been sown in his heart: this is he that was sown by the wayside.
Worsley New Testament
and regardeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and snatcheth away that which was sown in his heart: this is he who received the seed as by the way-side.
Youngs Literal Translation
Every one hearing the word of the reign, and not understanding -- the evil one doth come, and doth catch that which hath been sown in his heart; this is that sown by the way.
Themes
Adversary » Power of » Removing the good seed
Agriculture » Figurative » Parable » Of the sower
Birds » Illustrative » Of the devil and his spirits
Careless hearing » Shallowness
Devil/devils » What satan does
Disobedience » Who is disobedient to God
Hearing » Careless, characteristics of » Shallowness
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The sower
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Sower
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Removing the good seed
Satan » The prince » The wicked one
Satan's » Work » Removing the good seed
Serpent » Power of » Removing the good seed
Tempter » Power of » Removing the good seed
The Devil » Hinders the gospel
The word of God » Compared » To seed
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 13:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Sower Interpreted
18 Therefore hear the parable of the sower. 19 When anyone hears the Word of the kingdom and does not understand it, then the wicked one comes and catches away that which was sown in his heart. This is the seed sown by the wayside. 20 But that which was sown on the stony places is this: he who hears the Word and immediately receives it with joy.
Names
Cross References
Matthew 4:23
And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease among the people.
Matthew 13:38
the field is the world; the good seed are the sons of the kingdom; but the darnel are the sons of the evil one.
1 John 2:13-14
I write to you, fathers, because you have known Him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you, little children, because you have known the Father.
1 John 3:12
not as Cain who was of the evil one, and killed his brother. And for what did he kill him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's things were righteous.
1 John 5:18
We know that everyone who has been born of God does not continue to sin, but the one born of God guards himself, and the evil one does not touch him.
Proverbs 1:7
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:20-22
Wisdom cries outside; she utters her voice in the streets;
Proverbs 2:1-6
My son, if you will receive my words and hide my commandments with you,
Proverbs 17:16
Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, since he has no heart for it?
Proverbs 18:1-2
He that separates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound wisdom.
Matthew 5:37
But let your word be, Yes, yes; No, no. For whatever is more than these comes from evil.
Mark 4:15
And these are those by the wayside, where the Word is sown. And when they hear, Satan comes immediately and takes away the Word that was sown in their hearts.
Luke 8:11-15
And the parable is this: The seed is the Word of God.
Luke 9:2
And He sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
Luke 10:9
And heal the sick that are in it, and say to them, The kingdom of God has come near you!
John 3:19-20
And this is the condemnation, that the Light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than the Light, because their deeds were evil.
John 8:43
Why do you not know My speech? Because you cannot hear My Word.
John 18:38
Pilate said to Him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again to the Jews and said to them, I find no fault in him.
Acts 17:32
And hearing of a resurrection of the dead, some indeed mocked; and others said, We will hear you again concerning this.
Acts 18:15
But if it is a question of a word and names, and of your law, you look to it. For I do not wish to be a judge of such things.
Acts 20:25
And now, behold, I know that you all will see my face no more, among whom I went proclaiming the kingdom of God.
Acts 24:25-26
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and the Judgment to come, Felix trembled and answered, Go for this time, but taking time later, I will call for you.
Acts 25:19-20
but they had certain questions about their own demon-worship, and about a certain Jesus dying, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
Acts 26:31-32
And withdrawing, they spoke with one another, saying, This man does nothing worthy of death or of bonds.
Acts 28:23
And they having appointed him a day, many came to him in his lodging; to whom he expounded, testifying the kingdom of God, and persuading them the things concerning Jesus, both out of the Law of Moses and out of the Prophets, from morning until evening.
Romans 1:28
And even as they did not think fit to have God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do the things not right,
Romans 2:8
But to those who indeed disobeying the truth out of self-seeking, and obeying unrighteousness, will be anger and wrath,
Romans 14:17
for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
2 Corinthians 4:2-3
But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor adulterating the Word of God, but by the revelation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
Ephesians 3:8
This grace is given to me (who am less than the least of all saints) to preach the gospel of the unsearchable riches of Christ among the nations,
2 Thessalonians 2:12
so that all those who do not believe the truth, but delight in unrighteousness, might be condemned.
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 has come, and He has given us an understanding so that we may know Him who is true. And we are in Him that is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and the everlasting life.