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.

Then he told them many things in parables, saying: "A sower went out to sow his seed.

And as he sowed, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured them.

Another parable he put forth to them, saying: "The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field;

And the servants of the householder came and said to him, 'Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then has it weeds?'

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

He answered, "He who sows the good seed is the Son of Man;

Then he who had received the one talent came and said, 'Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered seed.

But his master answered him, 'You wicked and lazy servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered seed?