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Mark 4:13–15

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And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?
¶ The sower soweth the word.
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.
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From verse 13

  1. Revelation 3:19Rank 1 from verse 13
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    19As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

  2. 1 Corinthians 3:1–2Rank 2 from verse 13
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    1AND I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.

    2I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.

  3. Hebrews 5:11–14Rank 3 from verse 13
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    11Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.

    12For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.

    13For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.

    14But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

  4. Luke 24:25Rank 4 from verse 13
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    25Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:

  5. Luke 8:11–15Rank 5 from verse 13
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    11Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

    12Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.

    13They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

    14And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

    15But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

From verse 14

  1. Acts 8:4Rank 1 from verse 14
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    4Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.

  2. Matthew 13:19Rank 2 from verse 14
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    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.

  3. 1 Peter 1:23–25Rank 3 from verse 14
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    23Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

    24For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:

    25But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

  4. Luke 8:11Rank 4 from verse 14
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    11Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

  5. Matthew 13:37Rank 5 from verse 14
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    37He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;

From verse 15

  1. 1 Peter 5:8Rank 1 from verse 15
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    8Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

  2. Matthew 13:19Rank 2 from verse 15
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    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.

  3. 2 Corinthians 2:11Rank 3 from verse 15
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    11Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.

  4. 2 Corinthians 4:3–4Rank 4 from verse 15
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    3But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:

    4In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

  5. Luke 8:12Rank 5 from verse 15
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    12Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.

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Mark 4:13

COMBINED MEANING

know

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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

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COMBINED MEANING

parable

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A figurative saying, comparison, or narrative that sets one matter beside another to convey meaning.

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DEFINED WORDS

Mark 4:14

COMBINED MEANING

soweth

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Sense 1: Third-person singular present form of sow, meaning to scatter or plant seed. Sense 2: Figuratively, to spread what will produce a result.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

word

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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Mark 4:15

COMBINED MEANING

side

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Sense 1: A lateral part, edge, or surface. Sense 2: A party or position in a dispute.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

word

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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

sown

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1. Scattered or planted as seed. 2. By figure, imparted, spread, or laid down.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

heard

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Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

Satan

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The adversary; the devil who opposes God and accuses or tempts.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

taketh

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Third-person singular present form of take: receives, seizes, carries, accepts, chooses, or lays hold of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

hearts

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The inward lives of persons: their thoughts, understanding, conscience, affections, desires, purposes, will, courage, or disposition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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4:10And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.

4:11And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:

4:12That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.

4:13And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?

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4:14¶ The sower soweth the word.

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4:15And 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.

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4:16And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;

4:17And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word’s sake, immediately they are offended.

4:18And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,

4:19And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

4:20And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.

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