Mark 4:14

American Standard Version (1901)

The sower soweth the word.

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Referenced Verses

  • Matt 13:37 : 37 And he answered and said, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;
  • Mark 2:2 : 2 And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room [for them], no, not even about the door: and he spake the word unto them.
  • Mark 4:3 : 3 Hearken: Behold, the sower went forth to sow:
  • Luke 1:2 : 2 even as they delivered them unto us, who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word,
  • Luke 8:11 : 11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
  • Acts 8:4 : 4 They therefore that were scattered abroad, went about preaching the word.
  • Col 1:5-6 : 5 because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel, 6 which is come unto you; even as it is also in all the world bearing fruit and increasing, as [it doth] in you also, since the day ye heard and knew the grace of God in truth;
  • 1 Pet 1:23-25 : 23 having been begotten again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which liveth and abideth. 24 For, All flesh is as grass, And all the glory thereof as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower falleth: 25 But the word of the Lord abideth for ever. And this is the word of good tidings which was preached unto you.
  • Isa 32:20 : 20 Blessed are yet that sow beside all waters, that send forth the feet of the ox and the ass.
  • Matt 13:19 : 19 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.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Mark 4:3-9
    7 verses
    88%

    3Hearken: Behold, the sower went forth to sow:

    4and it came to pass, as he sowed, some [seed] fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured it.

    5And other fell on the rocky [ground], where it had not much earth; and straightway it sprang up, because it had no deepness of earth:

    6and when the sun was risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.

    7And other fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.

    8And others fell into the good ground, and yielded fruit, growing up and increasing; and brought forth, thirtyfold, and sixtyfold, and a hundredfold.

    9And he said, Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

  • Luke 8:11-12
    2 verses
    84%

    11Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

    12And those by the way side are they that have heard; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved.

  • Matt 13:3-5
    3 verses
    84%

    3And he spake to them many things in parables, saying, Behold, the sower went forth to sow;

    4and as he sowed, some [seeds] fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured them:

    5and others fell upon the rocky places, where they had not much earth: and straightway they sprang up, because they had no deepness of earth:

  • Luke 8:5-9
    5 verses
    83%

    5The sower went forth to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden under foot, and the birds of the heaven devoured it.

    6And other fell on the rock; and as soon as it grew, it withered away, because it had no moisture.

    7And other fell amidst the thorns; and the thorns grew with it, and choked it.

    8And other fell into the good ground, and grew, and brought forth fruit a hundredfold. As he said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

    9And his disciples asked him what this parable might be.

  • Mark 4:15-20
    6 verses
    82%

    15And 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.

    16And these in like manner are they that are sown upon the rocky [places], who, when they have heard the word, straightway receive it with joy;

    17and they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway they stumble.

    18And others are they that are sown among the thorns; these are they that have heard the word,

    19and the cares of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

    20And those are they that were sown upon the good ground; such as hear the word, and accept it, and bear fruit, thirtyfold, and sixtyfold, and a hundredfold.

  • Matt 13:18-20
    3 verses
    81%

    18Hear then ye the parable of the sower.

    19When 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.

    20And he that was sown upon the rocky places, this is he that heareth the word, and straightway with joy receiveth it;

  • Mark 4:26-33
    8 verses
    80%

    26And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed upon the earth;

    27and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring up and grow, he knoweth not how.

    28The earth beareth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.

    29But when the fruit is ripe, straightway he putteth forth the sickle, because the harvest is come.

    30And he said, How shall we liken the kingdom of God? or in what parable shall we set it forth?

    31It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown upon the earth, though it be less than all the seeds that are upon the earth,

    32yet when it is sown, groweth up, and becometh greater than all the herbs, and putteth out great branches; so that the birds of the heaven can lodge under the shadow thereof.

    33And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it;

  • Matt 13:22-27
    6 verses
    78%

    22And he that was sown among the thorns, this is he that heareth the word; and the care of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

    23And he that was sown upon the good ground, this is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; who verily beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.

    24Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man that sowed good seed in his field:

    25but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares also among the wheat, and went away.

    26But when the blade sprang up and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.

    27And the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst thou not sow good seed in thy field? whence then hath it tares?

  • Matt 13:37-38
    2 verses
    78%

    37And he answered and said, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;

    38and the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the tares are the sons of the evil [one] ;

  • John 4:36-37
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    36He that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal; that he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.

    37For herein is the saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth.

  • Luke 8:14-15
    2 verses
    75%

    14And that which fell among the thorns, these are they that have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of [this] life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

    15And that in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it fast, and bring forth fruit with patience.

  • Mark 4:13
    74%

    13And he saith unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how shall ye know all the parables?

  • Matt 13:31
    73%

    31Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:

  • Matt 13:7-8
    2 verses
    72%

    7And others fell upon the thorns; and the thorns grew up and choked them:

    8and others fell upon the good ground, and yielded fruit, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.