Mark 4:4

Revised Version 1885

and it came to pass, as he sowed, some seed fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured it.

Cross References

Genesis 15:11

And the birds of prey came down upon the carcases, and Abram drove them away.

Matthew 13:19

When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the evil one, and snatcheth away that which hath been sown in his heart. This is he that was sown by the way side.

Matthew 13:4

and as he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured them:

Mark 4:15

And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; and when they have heard, straightway cometh Satan, and taketh away the word which hath been sown in them.

Mark 4:3

Hearken: Behold, the sower went forth to sow:

Mark 4:5

And other fell on the rocky ground, where it had not much earth; and straightway it sprang up, because it had no deepness of earth:

Luke 8:12

And those by the way side are they that have heard; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved.

Luke 8:5

The sower went forth to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden under foot, and the birds of the heaven devoured it.