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the Week of Proper 14 / Ordinary 19
the Week of Proper 14 / Ordinary 19
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International Standard Version
Mark 4:15
Some people are like the seedsThese are the ones">[fn] along the path, where the word is sown. When they hear it, Satan immediately comes and takes away the word that was sown in them.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Some are like the word sown on the path.
Some are like the word sown on the path.
King James Version (1611)
And these are they by the way side, where the word is sowen, but when they haue heard, Satan commeth immediately, and taketh away the word that was sowen in their hearts.
And these are they by the way side, where the word is sowen, but when they haue heard, Satan commeth immediately, and taketh away the word that was sowen in their hearts.
King James Version
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 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.
English Standard Version
And these are the ones along the path, where the word is sown: when they hear, Satan immediately comes and takes away the word that is sown in them.
And these are the ones along the path, where the word is sown: when they hear, Satan immediately comes and takes away the word that is sown in them.
New American Standard Bible
"These are the ones who are beside the road where the word is sown; and when they hear, immediately Satan comes and takes away the word which has been sown in them.
"These are the ones who are beside the road where the word is sown; and when they hear, immediately Satan comes and takes away the word which has been sown in them.
New Century Version
Sometimes the teaching falls on the road. This is like the people who hear the teaching of God, but Satan quickly comes and takes away the teaching that was planted in them.
Sometimes the teaching falls on the road. This is like the people who hear the teaching of God, but Satan quickly comes and takes away the teaching that was planted in them.
Amplified Bible
"These [in the first group] are the ones along the road where the word is sown; but when they hear, Satan immediately comes and takes away the word which has been sown in them.
"These [in the first group] are the ones along the road where the word is sown; but when they hear, Satan immediately comes and takes away the word which has been sown in them.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"These are the ones who are beside the road where the word is sown; and when they hear, immediately Satan comes and takes away the word which has been sown in them.
"These are the ones who are beside the road where the word is sown; and when they hear, immediately Satan comes and takes away the word which has been sown in them.
Legacy Standard Bible
And these are the ones who are beside the road where the word is sown: when they hear, immediately Satan comes and takes away the word which has been sown in them.
And these are the ones who are beside the road where the word is sown: when they hear, immediately Satan comes and takes away the word which has been sown in them.
Berean Standard Bible
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.
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.
Contemporary English Version
The seeds that fell along the road are the people who hear the message. But Satan soon comes and snatches it away from them.
The seeds that fell along the road are the people who hear the message. But Satan soon comes and snatches it away from them.
Complete Jewish Bible
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.
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.
Darby Translation
and these are they by the wayside where the word is sown, and when they hear, immediately Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them.
and these are they by the wayside where the word is sown, and when they hear, immediately Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them.
Easy-to-Read Version
Sometimes the teaching falls on the path. That is like some people who hear the teaching of God. As soon as they hear it, Satan comes and takes away the teaching that was planted in them.
Sometimes the teaching falls on the path. That is like some people who hear the teaching of God. As soon as they hear it, Satan comes and takes away the teaching that was planted in them.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And these are they that receiue the seede by the wayes side, in whome the worde is sowen: but when they haue heard it, Satan commeth immediatly, and taketh away the worde that was sowen in their heartes.
And these are they that receiue the seede by the wayes side, in whome the worde is sowen: but when they haue heard it, Satan commeth immediatly, and taketh away the worde that was sowen in their heartes.
George Lamsa Translation
Those on the roadside are those in whom the word is sown; and when they have heard it, Satan comes immediately and takes away the word which is sown in their hearts.
Those on the roadside are those in whom the word is sown; and when they have heard it, Satan comes immediately and takes away the word which is sown in their hearts.
Good News Translation
Some people are like the seeds that fall along the path; as soon as they hear the message, Satan comes and takes it away.
Some people are like the seeds that fall along the path; as soon as they hear the message, Satan comes and takes it away.
Lexham English Bible
And these are the ones beside the path where the word is sown, and whenever they hear it, immediately Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them.
And these are the ones beside the path where the word is sown, and whenever they hear it, immediately Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them.
Literal Translation
And these are those by the wayside where the Word is sown. And when they hear, Satan comes at once and takes away the Word having been sown in their hearts.
And these are those by the wayside where the Word is sown. And when they hear, Satan comes at once and takes away the Word having been sown in their hearts.
American Standard Version
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.
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.
Bible in Basic English
And these are they by the wayside, where the word is planted; and when they have given ear, the Evil One comes straight away and takes away the word which has been planted in them.
And these are they by the wayside, where the word is planted; and when they have given ear, the Evil One comes straight away and takes away the word which has been planted in them.
Hebrew Names Version
These are the ones by the road, where the word is sown; and when they have heard, immediately Hasatan comes, and takes away the word which has been sown in them.
These are the ones by the road, where the word is sown; and when they have heard, immediately Hasatan comes, and takes away the word which has been sown in them.
Etheridge Translation
These which were by the way-side, these are they in whom the word is sown; and when they have heard, immediately cometh Satana, and taketh up the word which was sowed in their heart.
These which were by the way-side, these are they in whom the word is sown; and when they have heard, immediately cometh Satana, and taketh up the word which was sowed in their heart.
Murdock Translation
And those by the side of the path, are they in whom the word is sown; and as soon as they have heard [fn] , Satan cometh, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.
And those by the side of the path, are they in whom the word is sown; and as soon as they have heard [fn] , Satan cometh, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And they [that receaued seede] by the way side, are those where the worde is sowe: but when they haue hearde, Satan cometh immediatly, and taketh away the word that was sowen in their heartes.
And they [that receaued seede] by the way side, are those where the worde is sowe: but when they haue hearde, Satan cometh immediatly, and taketh away the word that was sowen in their heartes.
English Revised Version
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.
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.
World English Bible
These are they by the road, where the word is sown; and when they have heard, immediately Satan comes, and takes away the word which has been sown in them.
These are they by the road, where the word is sown; and when they have heard, immediately Satan comes, and takes away the word which has been sown in them.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word sown in their hearts.
but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word sown in their hearts.
Weymouth's New Testament
Those who receive the seed by the way-side are those in whom the Message is sown, but, when they have heard it, Satan comes at once and carries away the Message sown in them.
Those who receive the seed by the way-side are those in whom the Message is sown, but, when they have heard it, Satan comes at once and carries away the Message sown in them.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
But these it ben that ben aboute the weie, where the word is sowun; and whanne thei han herd, anoon cometh Satanas, and takith awei the word that is sowun in her hertis.
But these it ben that ben aboute the weie, where the word is sowun; and whanne thei han herd, anoon cometh Satanas, and takith awei the word that is sowun in her hertis.
Update Bible Version
And these are those by the wayside, where the word is sown; and when they have heard, right away Satan comes, and takes away the word which has been sown in them.
And these are those by the wayside, where the word is sown; and when they have heard, right away Satan comes, and takes away the word which has been sown in them.
Webster's Bible Translation
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 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.
New English Translation
These are the ones on the path where the word is sown: Whenever they hear, immediately Satan comes and snatches the word that was sown in them.
These are the ones on the path where the word is sown: Whenever they hear, immediately Satan comes and snatches the word that was sown in them.
New King James Version
And these are the ones by the wayside where the word is sown. When they hear, Satan comes immediately and takes away the word that was sown in their hearts.
And these are the ones by the wayside where the word is sown. When they hear, Satan comes immediately and takes away the word that was sown in their hearts.
New Living Translation
The seed that fell on the footpath represents those who hear the message, only to have Satan come at once and take it away.
The seed that fell on the footpath represents those who hear the message, only to have Satan come at once and take it away.
New Life Bible
Those by the side of the road are the ones who hear the Word. As soon as they hear it, the devil comes and takes away the Word that is planted in their hearts.
Those by the side of the road are the ones who hear the Word. As soon as they hear it, the devil comes and takes away the Word that is planted in their hearts.
New Revised Standard
These are the ones on the path where the word is sown: when they hear, Satan immediately comes and takes away the word that is sown in them.
These are the ones on the path where the word is sown: when they hear, Satan immediately comes and takes away the word that is sown in them.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And these are they beside the pathway where the word is sown, - and, as soon as they hear, straightway, cometh Satan, and snatcheth away the word which hath been sown into them;
And these are they beside the pathway where the word is sown, - and, as soon as they hear, straightway, cometh Satan, and snatcheth away the word which hath been sown into them;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown, and as soon as they have heard, immediately Satan cometh and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.
And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown, and as soon as they have heard, immediately Satan cometh and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.
Revised Standard Version
And these are the ones along the path, where the word is sown; when they hear, Satan immediately comes and takes away the word which is sown in them.
And these are the ones along the path, where the word is sown; when they hear, Satan immediately comes and takes away the word which is sown in them.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And they that are by the wayes syde where the worde is sowen are they to whom assone as they have herde it Satha cometh immediatly and takith awaye the worde that was sowe in their hertes.
And they that are by the wayes syde where the worde is sowen are they to whom assone as they have herde it Satha cometh immediatly and takith awaye the worde that was sowe in their hertes.
Young's Literal Translation
and these are they by the way where the word is sown: and whenever they may hear, immediately cometh the Adversary, and he taketh away the word that hath been sown in their hearts.
and these are they by the way where the word is sown: and whenever they may hear, immediately cometh the Adversary, and he taketh away the word that hath been sown in their hearts.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
These be they that are by the waye syde: where the worde is sowne, and as soone as they haue herde it, immediatly commeth Satha, and taketh awaye the worde that was sowen in their hertes.
These be they that are by the waye syde: where the worde is sowne, and as soone as they haue herde it, immediatly commeth Satha, and taketh awaye the worde that was sowen in their hertes.
Mace New Testament (1729)
they who receiv'd seed by the wayside, are those in whom the word is sown, who no sooner have heard it, but satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in their hearts.
they who receiv'd seed by the wayside, are those in whom the word is sown, who no sooner have heard it, but satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in their hearts.
Simplified Cowboy Version
The seed that fell on the road stands for those who hear the good news, but they let Satan take it away before it does anything to them.
The seed that fell on the road stands for those who hear the good news, but they let Satan take it away before it does anything to them.
Contextual Overview
1 Then Jesushe">[fn] began to teach again beside the sea. Such a large crowd gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat in it,on the sea">[fn] while the entire crowd remained beside the sea on the shore.Matthew 13:1; Luke 8:4;">[xr] 2 He began teaching them many things in parables. While he was teaching them he said,Mark 12:38;">[xr] 3 "Listen! A sower went out to sow. 4 As he was sowing, some seeds fell along the path, and birds came and ate them up. 5 Others fell on stony ground, where they did not have a lot of soil. They sprouted at once because the soil wasn't deep. 6 But when the sun came up, they were scorched. Since they did not have any roots, they dried up. 7 Others fell among thornbushes, and the thornbushes came up and choked them, and they did not produce anything. 8 But others fell on good soil and produced a crop. They grew up, increased in size, and produced thirty, sixty, or one hundred times what was sown."what was sown">[fn]John 15:5; Colossians 1:6;">[xr] 9 He added, "Let the person who has ears to hear, listen!" 10 When he was alone with his followerswith those around him">[fn] and the twelve, they began to ask him about the parables.Matthew 13:10; Luke 8:9;">[xr]
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
these: Mark 4:4, Genesis 19:14, Isaiah 53:1, Matthew 22:5, Luke 8:12, Luke 14:18, Luke 14:19, Acts 17:18-20, Acts 17:32, Acts 18:14-17, Acts 25:19, Acts 25:20, Acts 26:31, Acts 26:32, Hebrews 2:1, Hebrews 12:16
Satan: Job 1:6-12, Zechariah 3:1, Matthew 13:19, Acts 5:3, 2 Corinthians 2:11, 2 Corinthians 4:3, 2 Corinthians 4:4, 2 Thessalonians 2:9, 1 Peter 5:8, Revelation 12:9, Revelation 20:2, Revelation 20:3, Revelation 20:7, Revelation 20:10
Reciprocal: Luke 8:5 - sower
Cross-References
Matthew 26:52
Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back in its place! For all who use a sword will be killed by a sword.Genesis 9:6; Revelation 13:10;">[xr]
Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back in its place! For all who use a sword will be killed by a sword.Genesis 9:6; Revelation 13:10;">[xr]
Revelation 14:9
Then another angel, a third one, followed them, saying in a loud voice, "Whoever worships the beast and its image and receives a mark on his forehead or his handRevelation 13:14-16;">[xr]
Then another angel, a third one, followed them, saying in a loud voice, "Whoever worships the beast and its image and receives a mark on his forehead or his handRevelation 13:14-16;">[xr]
Revelation 14:11
The smoke from their torture goes up forever and ever. There is no rest day or night for those who worship the beast and its image or for anyone who receives the mark of its name."Isaiah 34:10; Revelation 19:3;">[xr]
The smoke from their torture goes up forever and ever. There is no rest day or night for those who worship the beast and its image or for anyone who receives the mark of its name."Isaiah 34:10; Revelation 19:3;">[xr]
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown,.... Such hearers are represented by the way side, in which the seed fell; who, coming where the Gospel is preached, stop awhile and hear it, and so are only casual and accidental hearers of it:
but when they have heard; and indeed whilst they are hearing, and before they are well got out of the place of hearing,
Satan cometh immediately and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts. The devil, signified by the fowl, or fowls of the air, immediately takes notice of such hearers, and is very busy with them; filling their minds with other things suitable to their dispositions, and setting before them other objects, whereby their minds are, at once, taken off from what they have been hearing; so that all that they have observed, and laid up in their memories, is lost at once, and never thought of any more.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See the notes at Matthew 13:18-23.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Mark 4:15. THESE are they — Probably our Lord here refers to the people to whom he had just now preached, and who, it is likely, did not profit by the word spoken.
Where the word is sown — Instead of this clause, four copies of the Itala read the place thus - They who are sown by the way side, are they WHO RECEIVE THE WORD NEGLIGENTLY. There are thousands of this stamp in the Christian world. Reader, art thou one of them?
