Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
Turn to the law and to the testimony! If they don't speak according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.
*Hear, then, the parable of the farmer.
When anyone hears the word of the Kingdom, and doesn't understand it, the evil one comes, and snatches away that which has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown by the roadside.
He said to them, *Don't you understand this parable? How will you understand all of the parables?
Those along the road are those who hear, then the devil comes, and takes away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved.
Therefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.