Matthew 13:18 · KJV
“Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.”
— Matthew 13:18
For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous {men} have desired to see {those things} which ye see, and have not seen {them}; and to hear {those things} which ye hear, and have not heard {them}.
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.
Matthew 13 — Context
But blessed {are} your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.
17For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous {men} have desired to see {those things} which ye see, and have not seen {them}; and to hear {those things} which ye hear, and have not heard {them}.
18Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.
19When 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.
20But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;
Cross References
Matthew 13:11-12
He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
Luke 8:11-15
Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
Mark 4:13-20
And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?