Mark 4:15

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.

And {G1161} these {G3778} are they {G1526} by {G3844} the way side {G3598}, where {G3699} the word {G3056} is sown {G4687}; but {G2532} when {G3752} they have heard {G191}, Satan {G4567} cometh {G2064} immediately {G2112}, and {G2532} taketh away {G142} the word {G3056} that was sown {G4687} in {G1722} their {G846} hearts {G2588}.

Those alongside the path where the message is sown are people who no sooner hear it than the Adversary comes and takes away the message sown in them.

Some are like the seeds along the path, where the word is sown. As soon as they hear it, Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them.

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.

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Cross-References

  • 1 Peter 5:8 (10 votes)

    ¶ Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

  • Matthew 13:19 (8 votes)

    When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth [it] not, then cometh the wicked [one], and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.

  • Luke 8:12 (7 votes)

    Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.

  • Mark 4:4 (7 votes)

    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.

  • 2 Corinthians 4:3 (7 votes)

    But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:

  • 2 Corinthians 4:4 (7 votes)

    In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

  • 2 Corinthians 2:11 (7 votes)

    Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.