Parallel Verses
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.
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 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.
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.
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 'Ye, therefore, hear ye the simile of the sower: 19 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. 20 'And that sown on the rocky places, this is he who is hearing the word, and immediately with joy is receiving it,
Names
Cross References
Matthew 4:23
And Jesus was going about all Galilee teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the good news of the reign, 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 reign, and the darnel are the sons of the evil one,
1 John 2:13-14
I write to you, fathers, because ye have known him who is from the beginning; I write to you, young men, because ye have overcome the evil. I write to you, little youths, because ye have known the Father:
1 John 3:12
not as Cain -- of the evil one he was, and he did slay his brother, and wherefore did he slay him? because his works were evil, and those of his brother righteous.
1 John 5:18
We have known that every one who hath been begotten of God doth not sin, but he who was begotten of God doth keep himself, and the evil one doth not touch him;
Proverbs 1:7
Fear of Jehovah is a beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and instruction fools have despised!
Proverbs 1:20-22
Wisdom in an out-place crieth aloud, In broad places she giveth forth her voice,
Proverbs 2:1-6
My son, if thou dost accept my sayings, And my commands dost lay up with thee,
Proverbs 17:16
Why is this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?
Proverbs 18:1-2
For an object of desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.
Matthew 5:37
but let your word be, Yes, Yes, No, No, and that which is more than these is of the evil.
Mark 4:15
and these are they by the way where the word is sown: and whenever they may hear, immediately cometh the Adversary, and he taketh away the word that hath been sown in their hearts.
Luke 8:11-15
'And this is the simile: The seed is the word of God,
Luke 9:2
and he sent them to proclaim the reign of God, and to heal the ailing.
Luke 10:9
and heal the ailing in it, and say to them, The reign of God hath come nigh to you.
John 3:19-20
'And this is the judgment, that the light hath come to the world, and men did love the darkness rather than the light, for their works were evil;
John 8:43
wherefore do ye not know my speech? because ye are not able to hear my word.
John 18:38
Pilate saith to him, 'What is truth?' and this having said, again he went forth unto the Jews, and saith to them, 'I do find no fault in him;
Acts 17:32
And having heard of a rising again of the dead, some, indeed, were mocking, but others said, 'We will hear thee again concerning this;'
Acts 18:15
but if it is a question concerning words and names, and of your law, look ye yourselves to it, for a judge of these things I do not wish to be,'
Acts 20:25
And now, lo, I have known that no more shall ye see my face, -- ye all among whom I did go preaching the reign of God;
Acts 24:25-26
and he reasoning concerning righteousness, and temperance, and the judgment that is about to be, Felix, having become afraid, answered, 'For the present be going, and having got time, I will call for thee;'
Acts 25:19-20
but certain questions concerning their own religion they had against him, and concerning a certain Jesus who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive;
Acts 26:31-32
and having withdrawn, they were speaking unto one another, saying -- 'This man doth nothing worthy of death or of bonds;'
Acts 28:23
and having appointed him a day, they came, more of them unto him, to the lodging, to whom he was expounding, testifying fully the reign of God, persuading them also of the things concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses, and the prophets, from morning till evening,
Romans 1:28
And, according as they did not approve of having God in knowledge, God gave them up to a disapproved mind, to do the things not seemly;
Romans 2:8
and to those contentious, and disobedient, indeed, to the truth, and obeying the unrighteousness -- indignation and wrath,
Romans 14:17
for the reign of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit;
2 Corinthians 4:2-3
but did renounce for ourselves the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor deceitfully using the word of God, but by the manifestation of the truth recommending ourselves unto every conscience of men, before God;
Ephesians 3:8
to me -- the less than the least of all the saints -- was given this grace, among the nations to proclaim good news -- the untraceable riches of the Christ,
2 Thessalonians 2:12
that they may be judged -- all who did not believe the truth, but were well pleased in the unrighteousness.
Hebrews 2:1
Because of this it behoveth us more abundantly to take heed to the things heard, lest we may glide aside,
1 John 5:20
and we have known that the Son of God is come, and hath given us a mind, that we may know Him who is true, and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ; this one is the true God and the life age-during!