The sower went forth to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden under foot, and the birds of the heaven devoured it.

And those by the way side are they that have heard; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved.

And it came to pass, as he drew nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:

And by chance a certain priest was going down that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.