Luke 8:12

First Nations Version

“The village pathway represents the ones who hear, but then Accuser (Satan), the evil snake, sneaks up and steals the words out of their hearts to keep them from believing the teaching and being set free.

Cross References

Revelation 12:9

The great fiery-red sea serpent was thrown down from the spirit-world above. He is the ancient trickster snake, who is also called the evil one and Accuser (Satan). He is the one who takes the whole world down a false path. He was thrown down to the ground, along with all his spirit-messengers.

Mark 4:15

“The village pathway represents the ones who hear but do not understand the message. Accuser (Satan), the evil trickster snake, sneaks up and snatches it away from them.

Matthew 13:19

“The seed in this story is the message from the Great Spirit about his good road. “The seed planted on the village pathway represents the ones who hear but do not understand the message. The evil trickster sneaks up and snatches it from their hearts.

Luke 8:5

“A seed planter went to plant some seeds and began to scatter them about on the ground. “Some seeds fell on the village pathway, but people walked on them, and the winged ones pecked at the seeds and ate them all.

Matthew 13:4

“Some seeds fell on the village pathway, and the winged ones pecked at the seeds and ate them all.

Luke 8:11

“This is what the story means,” he told them. “The seed in this story is the teaching from the Great Spirit about his good road.

Luke 8:13

“The rocky ground represents the ones who hear and receive the teaching with glad hearts, but because they have no roots, their faith is shallow and does not last. As soon as the teaching brings them trouble or opposition, they stumble and fall away.