Verse 4

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

Referenced Verses

• Matt 13:19 : 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.
• Gen 15:11 : 11 And the birds of prey came down upon the carcasses, and Abram drove them away.
• Matt 13:4 : 4 and as he sowed, some [seeds] fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured them:
• Mark 4:15 : 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.
• Luke 8:5 : 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.
• Luke 8:12 : 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.