He proposed to them another parable, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like a man sowing good seed in his field.

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.

So the servants of the housholder came to him and said, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? Whence then hath it darnel?

He proposed to them another parable, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard-seed, which a man took and sowed in his field:

And while he sowed, some seeds fell by the wayside, and the birds came and devoured them.