And as he sowed, some seeds fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured them.
He told them many things in parables, saying: “Listen! A sower went out to sow.
Other seeds fell on rocky ground where they did not have much soil. They sprang up quickly because the soil was not deep.
And as he sowed, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured it.
As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the road begging.
“A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell along the path and was trampled on, and the wild birds devoured it.