Matthew 13:19

New International Reader's Version

People hear the message about the kingdom but do not understand it. Then the evil one comes. He steals what was planted in their hearts. Those people are like the seed planted on a path.

Cross References

Proverbs 1:7

If you really want to gain knowledge, you must begin by having respect for the Lord. But foolish people hate wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 17:16

Why should a foolish person try to buy wisdom? They are not even able to understand it.

Ezekiel 31:18

“Which one of the trees of Eden can be compared with you? What tree is as glorious and majestic as you are? But you too will be brought down to the earth below. There you will join the trees of Eden. You will lie down with those who have not been circumcised. You will be among those who were killed by swords. “That is what will happen to Pharaoh and his huge armies,” announces the Lord and King.

Matthew 12:26

If Satan drives out Satan, he fights against himself. Then how can his kingdom stand?

Matthew 13:20

The seed that fell on rocky places is like other people. They hear the message and at once receive it with joy.

Matthew 13:38

The field is the world. The good seed stands for the people who belong to the kingdom. The weeds are the people who belong to the evil one.

Matthew 4:23

Jesus went all over Galilee. There he taught in the synagogues. He preached the good news of God’s kingdom. He healed every illness and sickness the people had.

Matthew 5:37

All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No.’ Anything more than this comes from the evil one.

Mark 4:15

What is seed scattered on a path like? The message is planted. The people hear the message. Then Satan comes. He takes away the message that was planted in them.

Luke 10:9

Heal the sick people who are there. Tell them, ‘God’s kingdom has come near to you.’

Luke 9:2

Then he sent them out to announce God’s kingdom and to heal those who were sick.

John 18:38

“What is truth?” Pilate replied. Then Pilate went out again to the Jews gathered there. He said, “I find no basis for any charge against him.

John 8:43

Why aren’t my words clear to you? Because you can’t really hear what I say.

Acts 17:32

They heard Paul talk about the dead being raised. Some of them made fun of this idea. But others said, “We want to hear you speak about this again.”

Acts 18:15

But this is about your own law. It is a question of words and names. Settle the matter yourselves. I will not be a judge of such things.”

Acts 20:25

“I have spent time with you preaching about the kingdom. I know that none of you will ever see me again.

Acts 28:23

They decided to meet Paul on a certain day. At that time even more people came to the place where he was staying. From morning until evening, he told them about God’s kingdom. Using the Law of Moses and the Prophets, he tried to get them to believe in Jesus.

Romans 1:28

They didn’t think it was important to know God. So God let them continue to have evil thoughts. They did things they shouldn’t do.

Romans 14:17

God’s kingdom is not about eating or drinking. It is about doing what is right and having peace and joy. All this comes through the Holy Spirit.

Romans 2:8

But there are others who only look out for themselves. They don’t accept the truth. They go astray. God will pour out his great anger on them.

Ephesians 3:8

I am by far the least important of all the Lord’s holy people. But he gave me the grace to preach to the Gentiles about the unlimited riches that Christ gives.

2 Thessalonians 2:12

Many will not believe the truth. They will take pleasure in evil. They will be judged.

Hebrews 2:1

So we must pay the most careful attention to what we have heard. Then we will not drift away from it.

1 John 3:12

Don’t be like Cain. He belonged to the evil one. He murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because the things Cain had done were wrong. But the things his brother had done were right.

1 John 5:18

We know that those who are children of God do not keep on sinning. The Son of God keeps them safe. The evil one can’t harm them.

1 John 5:20

We also know that the Son of God has come. He has given us understanding. So we can know the God who is true. And we belong to the true God by belonging to his Son, Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.