"When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth {it} not, then cometh the wicked {one}, and catcheth awa…" — Matthew 13:19

Matthew 13:19 · KJV

“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 13:19

Verse 18

Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.

Verse 20

But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;

Matthew 13 — Context

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}.

Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.

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.

But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;

Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended. {offended: he relapseth, or, falleth into sin}

Cross References

Luke 8:11-15

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

Hebrews 2:1

Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let {them} slip. {let...: Gr. run out as leaking vessels}

Matthew 13:38

The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked {one};

1 John 5:18

We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not. {is born: Gr. has been born}

Matthew 4:23

And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.

Proverbs 2:1-6

My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;

1 John 3:12

Not as Cain, {who} was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.

Matthew 5:37

But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.