Mark 4:4

A Conservative Version

And it came to pass during the sowing, some fell by the path, and the birds came and devoured it.

Cross References

Matthew 13:19

Of every man who hears the word of the kingdom, and does not understands it, evil comes, and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is that which was sown by the wayside.

Mark 4:15

And these are those by the path where the word is sown. And whenever they may hear, straightaway Satan comes, and takes away the word that has been sown in their hearts.

Matthew 13:4

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

Genesis 15:11

And the birds of prey came down upon the carcasses, and Abram drove them away.

Luke 8:12

And those by the way are those who hear, then the devil comes, and takes away the word from their heart, lest having believed, they would be saved.

Luke 8:5

The man who sows went forth to sow his seed. And during his sowing, some fell by the way, and it was trampled, and the birds of the sky devoured it.

Mark 4:3

Listen. Behold, the man who sows went forth to sow.

Mark 4:5

And others fell on the rocky ground where it had not much soil. And straightaway it sprang up, because it had no depth of soil.