Mark 4:15

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

These are the ones along the path where the word is sown: When they hear, immediately Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in their hearts.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And these are the ones by the wayside where the word is sown; but when they hear it, Satan comes immediately, and takes away the word that was sown in their hearts.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} these{G3778} are they{G1526} by{G3844} the way side,{G3598} where{G3699} the word{G3056} is sown;{G4687} and{G2532} when{G3752} they have heard,{G191} straightway{G2112} cometh{G2064} Satan,{G4567} and{G2532} taketh away{G142} the word{G3056} which hath been sown{G4687} in{G1722} {G846} them.{G2588}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} these{G3778} are they{G1526}{(G5748)} by{G3844} the way side{G3598}, where{G3699} the word{G3056} is sown{G4687}{(G5743)}; but{G2532} when{G3752} they have heard{G191}{(G5661)}, Satan{G4567} cometh{G2064}{(G5736)} immediately{G2112}, and{G2532} taketh away{G142}{(G5719)} the word{G3056} that was sown{G4687}{(G5772)} in{G1722} their{G846} hearts{G2588}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    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.

  • 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.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    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.

  • Bishops' 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.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ‹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.›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    These are the ones 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.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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 (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    The ones by the road are the ones where the word is sown; and when they have heard, immediately Satan comes, and takes away the word which has been sown in them.

  • NET Bible® (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.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Pet 5:8 : 8 Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
  • Rev 20:2-3 : 2 He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years. 3 He threw him into the abyss, locked it, and sealed it over him, so that he could not deceive the nations anymore until the thousand years were completed. After that, he must be released for a short time.
  • Rev 20:7 : 7 When the thousand years are completed, Satan will be released from his prison.
  • Rev 20:10 : 10 And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet are. They will be tormented day and night forever and ever.
  • Rev 12:9 : 9 The great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.
  • Gen 19:14 : 14 So Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, who were pledged to marry his daughters. He said, "Hurry and get out of this place, because the LORD is about to destroy the city!" But to his sons-in-law, he seemed to be joking.
  • Job 1:6-9 : 6 One day, the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them. 7 The LORD said to Satan, 'Where have you come from?' Satan answered the LORD, 'From roaming the earth and walking back and forth on it.' 8 The LORD said to Satan, 'Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one like him on earth—a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and turns away from evil.' 9 Satan replied to the LORD, 'Does Job fear God for nothing?' 10 'Haven't you placed a hedge around him and his household and everything he owns? You have blessed the work of his hands so that his possessions have increased in the land.' 11 'But stretch out your hand and strike all that he has, and he will surely curse you to your face.' 12 The LORD said to Satan, 'Very well, everything he has is in your power, but do not lay a hand on the man himself.' Then Satan went out from the presence of the LORD.
  • Isa 53:1 : 1 Who has believed our message, and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?
  • Zech 3:1 : 1 Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right side to accuse him.
  • Matt 4:10 : 10 Then Jesus said to him, 'Go away, Satan! For it is written: You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only shall you serve.'
  • Matt 13:19 : 19 When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in their heart. This is the seed sown along the path.
  • Matt 22:5 : 5 But they paid no attention and went away, one to his field, another to his business.
  • Mark 4:4 : 4 As he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up.
  • Luke 8:12 : 12 The seed along the path represents those who hear, but then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so they cannot believe and be saved.
  • Luke 14:18-19 : 18 But they all alike began to make excuses. The first said, ‘I have bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please excuse me.’ 19 Another said, ‘I have bought five pairs of oxen, and I am on my way to try them out. Please excuse me.’
  • Acts 5:3 : 3 But Peter said, 'Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the proceeds from the land?
  • Acts 17:18-20 : 18 Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also debated with him. Some said, 'What is this babbler trying to say?' Others remarked, 'He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign gods,' because he was preaching about Jesus and the resurrection. 19 They took hold of him and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, 'May we know what this new teaching is that you are presenting? 20 For you bring some strange ideas to our ears, and we want to know what they mean.
  • Acts 17:32 : 32 When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some began to mock, but others said, 'We want to hear you again on this matter.'
  • Acts 18:14-17 : 14 But just as Paul was about to speak, Gallio said to the Jews, 'If this were a case of wrongdoing or a serious crime, Jews, it would be reasonable for me to hear you out.' 15 'But if this is about questions of words, names, and your own law, see to it yourselves. I do not wish to be a judge of such matters.' 16 And he drove them away from the judgment seat. 17 Then all the Greeks seized Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, and beat him in front of the judgment seat. But Gallio showed no concern for any of this.
  • Acts 25:19-20 : 19 Instead, they had some matters of dispute with him about their own religion and about a certain Jesus, who was dead, but whom Paul claimed to be alive. 20 Since I was at a loss as to how to investigate these matters, I asked if he was willing to go to Jerusalem and be tried there regarding these charges.
  • Acts 26:31-32 : 31 As they were leaving, they began to discuss among themselves, saying, 'This man has done nothing deserving death or imprisonment.' 32 Agrippa said to Festus, 'This man could have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.'
  • 2 Cor 2:11 : 11 So that we may not be outwitted by Satan, for we are not ignorant of his schemes.
  • 2 Cor 4:3-4 : 3 Even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. 4 In their case, the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
  • 2 Thess 2:9 : 9 The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the workings of Satan, with all kinds of power, false signs, and wonders,
  • Heb 2:1 : 1 Therefore, we must pay closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away.
  • Heb 12:16 : 16 Make sure that no one is sexually immoral or unholy like Esau, who for a single meal sold his birthright.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Luke 8:11-15
    5 verses
    88%

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

    12 The seed along the path represents those who hear, but then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so they cannot believe and be saved.

    13 The seed on the rocky ground represents those who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while, but in times of testing, they fall away.

    14 The seed that fell among the thorns represents those who hear, but as they go on their way, they are choked by life's worries, riches, and pleasures, and they do not mature.

    15 But the seed on good soil represents those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and produce a harvest through perseverance.

  • Mark 4:16-20
    5 verses
    85%

    16 In a similar way, these are the ones sown on rocky ground: when they hear the word, they immediately receive it with joy.

    17 But they have no root in themselves; they are short-lived. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they immediately fall away.

    18 Others are like the seed sown among thorns: these are the ones who hear the word,

    19 but the worries of this age, the deceitfulness of wealth, and the desires for other things enter in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

    20 But those sown on good ground are the ones who hear the word, welcome it, and produce fruit—some thirty, some sixty, and some a hundred times what was sown.

  • Matt 13:18-29
    12 verses
    84%

    18 So listen to the parable of the sower.

    19 When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in their heart. This is the seed sown along the path.

    20 The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy.

    21 But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.

    22 The seed sown among thorns is the one who hears the word, but the worries of this age and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, making it unfruitful.

    23 But the seed sown on good soil is the one who hears and understands the word. This person produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty, or thirty times what was sown.

    24 Jesus presented another parable to them: "The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.

    25 But while people were sleeping, his enemy came, sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away.

    26 When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, the weeds also appeared.

    27 The servants of the landowner came to him and said, 'Master, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Then where did the weeds come from?'

    28 He replied, 'An enemy did this.' The servants asked him, 'Do you want us to go and pull them up?'

    29 ‘No,’ he answered, ‘because while you are pulling up the weeds, you might uproot the wheat with them.

  • Matt 13:3-8
    6 verses
    83%

    3 Then he spoke many things to them in parables, saying, "Listen! A sower went out to sow.

    4 As he sowed, some seeds fell along the path, and the birds came and ate them.

    5 Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where there was not much soil. They sprouted quickly because the soil was not deep.

    6 But when the sun rose, they were scorched, and since they had no roots, they withered away.

    7 Other seeds fell among thorns, which grew up and choked them.

    8 Still other seeds fell on good soil and yielded a crop—some one hundred, some sixty, and some thirty times what was sown.

  • Mark 4:3-9
    7 verses
    82%

    3 Listen! A sower went out to sow.

    4 As he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up.

    5 Other seed fell on rocky ground, where it didn’t have much soil. It sprang up quickly because the soil was shallow.

    6 But when the sun came up, it was scorched, and because it had no root, it withered away.

    7 Other seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it, so it didn’t produce any grain.

    8 Still other seed fell on good soil. It grew, producing fruit that increased and yielded thirty, sixty, and a hundred times what was sown.

    9 Then Jesus said, "Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear."

  • Mark 4:14
    82%

    14 The sower sows the word.

  • Luke 8:5-8
    4 verses
    80%

    5 A sower went out to sow his seed. As he was sowing, some fell along the path; it was stepped on, and the birds of the sky devoured it.

    6 Other seed fell on rocky ground, and when it grew up, it withered because it had no moisture.

    7 Other seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up with it and choked it.

    8 Still other seed fell on good soil, grew up, and produced a crop a hundred times what was sown. As He said this, He cried out, "Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear."

  • Matt 13:37-39
    3 verses
    72%

    37 He replied, 'The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man.'

    38 The field is the world, and the good seed represents the children of the kingdom. The weeds are the children of the evil one.

    39 The enemy who sows them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels.

  • Mark 4:29
    71%

    29 As soon as the crop is ready, he sends for the sickle because the harvest has come.

  • Luke 8:18
    68%

    18 Pay attention, therefore, to how you listen. For whoever has will be given more; but whoever does not have, even what they think they have will be taken away from them.

  • Mark 4:25-26
    2 verses
    68%

    25 For whoever has, more will be given to him; and whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.

    26 He also said, "The kingdom of God is like this: A man scatters seed on the ground.

  • Mark 4:31
    68%

    31 It is like a mustard seed, which, when sown on the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth.

  • Mark 4:33
    68%

    33 With many such parables, he spoke the word to them, as much as they were able to understand.

  • Matt 15:13
    67%

    13 He answered, “Every plant that my heavenly Father has not planted will be pulled up by the roots.