Luke 8:12

New Living Translation

The seeds that fell on the footpath represent those who hear the message, only to have the devil come and take it away from their hearts and prevent them from believing and being saved.

Cross References

Proverbs 1:29

For they hated knowledge and chose not to fear the Lord.

Proverbs 4:5

Get wisdom; develop good judgment. Don’t forget my words or turn away from them.

Isaiah 65:11

“But because the rest of you have forsaken the Lord and have forgotten his Temple, and because you have prepared feasts to honor the god of Fate and have offered mixed wine to the god of Destiny,

Matthew 13:19

The seed that fell on the footpath represents those who hear the message about the Kingdom and don’t understand it. Then the evil one comes and snatches away the seed that was planted in their hearts.

Matthew 13:4

As he scattered them across his field, some seeds fell on a footpath, and the birds came and ate them.

Mark 4:15

The seed that fell on the footpath represents those who hear the message, only to have Satan come at once and take it away.

Luke 8:11

“This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is God’s word.

Luke 8:13

The seeds on the rocky soil represent those who hear the message and receive it with joy. But since they don’t have deep roots, they believe for a while, then they fall away when they face temptation.

Luke 8:5

“A farmer went out to plant his seed. As he scattered it across his field, some seed fell on a footpath, where it was stepped on, and the birds ate it.

Revelation 12:9

This great dragon—the ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, the one deceiving the whole world—was thrown down to the earth with all his angels.