Luke 8:12

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Cross References

Revelation 12:9

And the great dragon was cast down, the old serpent, he that is called the Devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world; he was cast down to the earth, and his angels were cast down with him.

Mark 4:15

And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; and when they have heard, straightway cometh Satan, and taketh away the word which hath been sown in them.

Matthew 13:19

When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the evil one, and snatcheth away that which hath been sown in his heart. This is he that was sown by the way side.

Proverbs 4:5

Get wisdom, get understanding; Forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth;

Proverbs 1:29

For that they hated knowledge, And did not choose the fear of Jehovah,

Luke 8:5

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.

Isaiah 65:11

But ye that forsake Jehovah, that forget my holy mountain, that prepare a table for Fortune, and that fill up mingled wine unto Destiny;

Matthew 13:4

and as he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured them:

Luke 8:11

Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

Luke 8:13

And those on the rock are they who, when they have heard, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.