Mark 4:4

New Living Translation

As he scattered it across his field, some of the seed fell on a footpath, and the birds came and ate it.

Cross References

Genesis 15:11

Some vultures swooped down to eat the carcasses, but Abram chased them away.

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.

Mark 4:3

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

Mark 4:5

Other seed fell on shallow soil with underlying rock. The seed sprouted quickly because the soil was shallow.

Luke 8:12

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.

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.