'Dropped' in the Bible
And while he did so, some seeds were dropped by the wayside, and the birds came and took them for food:
When the word of the kingdom comes to anyone, and the sense of it is not clear to him, then the Evil One comes, and quickly takes away that which was put in his heart. He is the seed dropped by the wayside.
And that which was dropped among the thorns, this is he who has the word; and the cares of this life, and the deceits of wealth, put a stop to the growth of the word and it gives no fruit.
And while he was doing it, some was dropped by the wayside, and the birds came and took it for food.
But she said to him in answer, Yes, Lord: even the dogs under the table take the bits dropped by the children.
And whoever is a cause of trouble to one of these little ones who have faith in me, it would be better for him if a great stone was put round his neck and he was dropped into the sea.
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 heaven and earth will come to an end before the smallest letter of the law may be dropped out.
It would be well for him if a great stone was put round his neck and he was dropped into the sea, before he made trouble for any of these little ones.