A man went out to put in seed, and while he was doing it, some was dropped by the wayside and it was crushed under foot, and was taken by the birds of heaven.

But those by the wayside are those who hear; then comes the devil and takes away the word from their heart that they may not believe and be saved.

And it came to pass when he came into the neighbourhood of Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the wayside begging.