Mark 4:4

New Century Version

While he was planting, some seed fell by the road, and the birds came and ate it up.

Cross References

Genesis 15:11

Later, large birds flew down to eat the animals, but Abram chased them away.

Matthew 13:19

What is the seed that fell by the road? That seed is like the person who hears the message about the kingdom but does not understand it. The Evil One comes and takes away what was planted in that person’s heart.

Matthew 13:4

While he was planting, some seed fell by the road, and the birds came and ate it all up.

Mark 4:15

Sometimes the teaching falls on the road. This is like the people who hear the teaching of God, but Satan quickly comes and takes away the teaching that was planted in them.

Mark 4:3

“Listen! A farmer went out to plant his seed.

Mark 4:5

Some seed fell on rocky ground where there wasn’t much dirt. That seed grew very fast, because the ground was not deep.

Luke 8:12

The seed that fell beside the road is like the people who hear God’s teaching, but the devil comes and takes it away from them so they cannot believe it and be saved.

Luke 8:5

“A farmer went out to plant his seed. While he was planting, some seed fell by the road. People walked on the seed, and the birds ate it up.