Matthew 13:19

The Parable Of The Sower Interpreted

¹⁸ Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower. When any one heareth the word of the gospel-kingdom, ¹⁹  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. ²⁰ And he who received the seed as upon stony grounds, is one that heareth the word and immediately receiveth it with joy:

Evil One

Good News

Devil

Matthew 4:23

And Jesus went through all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom of heaven, and healing every disease and every malady among the people.

Matthew 13:38

the field is the world; the good seed are the children of my kingdom; and the tares are the children of the wicked one.

1 John 2:13-14

I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known Him that is from the beginning: and I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. Yea I have written to you, little children, because ye have known the Father:

1 John 3:12

and why did he slay him? because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.

1 John 5:18

We know that whosoever is born of God, doth not practise sin: but keepeth himself from it, and the wicked one doth not touch him.

Matthew 5:37

but let your conversation be yea, yea; no, no; for whatever is more than these, cometh from the evil one.

Mark 4:15

where the word is sown; but when they have heard it, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.

Luke 8:11-15

Now this is the meaning of the parable, The seed is the word of God:

Luke 9:2

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

Luke 10:9

and heal those in it that are sick, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come 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

And why do ye not understand my language, but because ye cannot bear my doctrine?

John 18:38

Pilate saith unto Him, What is truth? And as soon as he had spoke, he went out again to the Jews,

Acts 17:32

And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some laughed at it: and others said, We will hear thee again concerning this matter.

Acts 18:15

But if it be a question about words, and names, and your law, settle it yourselves; for I will be no judge of these matters.

Acts 20:25

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

Acts 24:25-26

And as he was reasoning of justice, temperance, and a future judgement, Felix trembled, and said, Go thy way for this time, and I will take a proper opportunity to call for thee again.

Acts 25:19-20

but had certain questions against him concerning their own religion; and of one Jesus that was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

Acts 26:31-32

And when they were retired, they spake to each other, saying, this man hath done nothing worthy of death or of bonds.

Acts 28:23

And having appointed him a day, many came to him at his lodging; to whom he discoursed and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them of the things concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses, and from the prophets, from morning till evening.

Romans 1:28

And as they were not careful to acknowledge God, God gave them up to an undiscerning mind to do things that were not fit to be done:

Romans 2:8

but to those who are contentious, and obey not the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath.

Romans 14:17

but in righteousness and peace, and joy in the holy Ghost: for he,

2 Corinthians 4:2-3

but have rejected shameful disguises, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth, recommending ourselves to every man's conscience, in the sight of God.

Ephesians 3:8

On me, who am less than the least of all saints, was this grace bestowed, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

2 Thessalonians 2:12

that they may all be condemned, who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in iniquity.

Hebrews 2:1

For this reason we ought the more earnestly to attend to what we have heard, least by any means we should be found deficient.

1 John 5:20

But we know that the son of God is come, and hath given us understanding, that we may know Him that is true, and we are in Him that is true, and in his son Jesus Christ: He is the true God, and eternal life.