This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God. Those along the path are the ones who hear, and then the devil comes and takes away.

The seed is the word of God. Those along the path are the ones who hear, and then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts.

Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out.

Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. The ones along the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the...

“Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. Those by the wayside are the ones who hear; then the devil comes and takes away the word out of their ...

The ones on the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.

The sower represents those who proclaim the good news about the kingdom, professing its truths.

Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. The ones along the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from ...

Jesus is describing people who have made a surface commitment, but "when push comes to shove" (and push always comes to shove, sooner or later), they fall away.

The seed is the word of God. 12 The ones on the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts.