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.

Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man who sowed good seed in his field:

So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? from where then has it tares?

Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:

He answered and said unto them, He that sows the good seed is the Son of man;

And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the wayside, and the fowls came and devoured them up: