So Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, the men who had married his {other} daughters. Lot said, “Hurry and leave this city! The Lord will soon destroy it!” But those men thought Lot was joking.
Mark 4:15 - Easy To Read Version Sometimes the teaching falls on the path. This is like some people. Those people hear the teaching of God. But Satan (the devil) comes and takes away the teaching that was planted in them. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The ones along the path are those who have the Word sown [in their hearts], but when they hear, Satan comes at once and [by force] takes away the message which is sown in them. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible This is the meaning of the seed that fell on the path: When the word is scattered and people hear it, right away Satan comes and steals the word that was planted in them. Catholic Public Domain Version Now there are those who are along the way, where the word is sown. And when they have heard it, Satan quickly comes and takes away the word, which was sown in their hearts. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown, and as soon as they have heard, immediately Satan cometh and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts. |
So Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, the men who had married his {other} daughters. Lot said, “Hurry and leave this city! The Lord will soon destroy it!” But those men thought Lot was joking.
Who really believed the things we announced? Who really accepted the Lord’s punishment?
The angel showed me Joshua the High Priest. Joshua was standing in front of the angel of the Lord and Satan was standing by Joshua’s right side. Satan was there to accuse Joshua of doing bad things.
What is the seed that fell by the path? That seed is like the person that hears the teaching about the kingdom but does not understand it. The Evil One (the devil) comes and takes away the things that were planted in that person’s heart.
“\{The servants went and told the people to come.\} But the people refused to listen to the servants. Those people went to do other things. One person went to work in his field, and another person went to his business.
Jesus said to the devil, “Go away from me, Satan! It is written \{in the Scriptures {\cf2\super [52]} \},
Other people are like the seed planted on rocky ground. They hear the teaching and quickly and gladly accept it.
While the farmer was planting, some seed fell by the road. The birds came and ate all that seed.
What is the seed that fell beside the path? That is like the people that hear God’s teaching, but then the devil comes and makes them stop thinking about that teaching. So those people cannot believe the teaching and be saved.
When the people heard about \{Jesus\} being raised from death, some of them laughed. The people said, “We will hear more about this from you later.”
Peter said, “Ananias, why did you let Satan (the devil) rule your heart? You lied and tried to deceive (fool) the Holy Spirit. {\cf2\super [85]} You sold your field, but why did you keep part of the money for yourself?
I did this so that Satan (the Devil) would not win anything from us. We know very well what Satan’s plans are.
The Man of Evil will come by the power of Satan (the devil). He will have great power, and he will do many different false miracles, signs, and wonders. {\cf2\super [6]}
Be careful that no person does sexual sin. And be careful that no person is like Esau and never thinks about God. Esau was the oldest son and he would have inherited (received) everything from his father. But Esau sold all that for a single meal.
So we must be more careful to follow the things that we were taught. We must be careful so that we will not be pulled away \{from the true way\}.
Control yourselves and be careful! The devil is your enemy. And he goes around like a roaring lion looking for some person to eat.
The snake was thrown down out of heaven. (The giant snake is that old snake called the devil or Satan. He leads the whole world into the wrong way.) The snake with his angels were thrown to the earth.
And Satan (the one who tricked those people) was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur with the animal and the false prophet. {\cf2\super [155]} There they will be tortured (punished) day and night forever and ever.
When the 1,000 years are ended, Satan (the devil) will be made free from his prison \{in the bottomless pit\}.