Mark 4:4 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised As he sowed, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured it. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And as he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. American Standard Version (1901) and it came to pass, as he sowed, some seed fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured it. Common English Bible As he was scattering seed, some fell on the path; and the birds came and ate it. Catholic Public Domain Version And while he was sowing, some fell along the way, and the birds of the air came and ate it. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And whilst he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the birds of the air came and ate it up. |
When anyone hears the word about the kingdom and doesn’t understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the one sown along the path.
As he sowed, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured it.
Some are like the word sown on the path. When they hear, immediately Satan comes and takes away the word sown in them.
Other seed fell on rocky ground where it didn’t have much soil, and it grew up quickly, since the soil wasn’t deep.
The seed along the path are those who have heard and then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.
‘A sower went out to sow his seed. As he sowed, some seed fell along the path; it was trampled on, and the birds of the sky devoured it.