Matthew 13:19 “When anyone hears the message of the kingdom but does not understand i…”

Matthew 13:19

When anyone hears the message of the kingdom but does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed sown along the path.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

When anyone hears the word of the Kingdom and doesn’t understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away that which has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown by the roadside.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Whensoeuer any man heareth the woorde of that kingdome, and vnderstandeth it not, that euil one commeth, and catcheth away that which was sowen in his heart: and this is he which hath receiued the seede by the way side.

Darby Translation

From every one who hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand [it], the wicked one comes and catches away what was sown in his heart: this is he that is sown by the wayside.

Young's Literal Translation

Every one hearing the word of the reign, and not understanding — the evil one doth come, and doth catch that which hath been sown in his heart; this is that sown by the way.

Bible in Basic English

When the word of the kingdom comes to anyone, and the sense of it is not clear to him, then the Evil One comes, and quickly takes away that which was put in his heart. He is the seed dropped by the wayside.

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Cross references

“the word”

Luke 8:11–15 Matthew 4:23 Luke 9:2 Luke 10:9 Acts 20:25 Acts 28:23

Luke 8:11–15 · BSB

Now this is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God.

Matthew 4:23 · BSB

Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.

Luke 9:2 · BSB

And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

Luke 10:9 · BSB

Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God is near you.’

Acts 20:25 · BSB

Now I know that none of you among whom I have preached the kingdom will see my face again.

Acts 28:23 · BSB

So they set a day to meet with Paul, and many people came to the place he was staying. He expounded to them from morning to evening, testifying about the kingdom of God and persuading them about Jesus from the Law of Mos…

“and understandeth”

Hebrews 2:1 Proverbs 2:1–6 Proverbs 1:7 Proverbs 17:16 John 8:43 Acts 17:32

Hebrews 2:1 · BSB

We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.

Proverbs 2:1–6 · BSB

My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you,

Proverbs 1:7 · BSB

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Proverbs 17:16 · BSB

Why should the fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom?

John 8:43 · BSB

Why do you not understand what I am saying? It is because you are unable to accept My message.

Acts 17:32 · BSB

When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some began to mock him, but others said, “We want to hear you again on this topic.”

“the wicked”

Matthew 13:38 1 John 5:18 1 John 3:12 Mark 4:15 Luke 8:12 1 John 2:13

Matthew 13:38 · BSB

The field is the world, and the good seed represents the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one,

1 John 5:18 · BSB

We know that anyone born of God does not keep on sinning; the One who was born of God protects him, and the evil one cannot touch him.

1 John 3:12 · BSB

Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did Cain slay him? Because his own deeds were evil, while those of his brother were righteous.

Mark 4:15 · BSB

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.

Luke 8:12 · BSB

The seeds along the path are those who hear, but the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.

1 John 2:13 · BSB

I am writing to you, fathers, because you know Him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I have written to you, children, because you know the Father.

Also

Matthew 5:37

Matthew 5:37 · BSB

Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ Anything more comes from the evil one.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

18Consider, then, the parable of the sower:

20The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and at once receives it with joy.

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