Luke 8:12

The seeds along the path are those who hear, but the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Jesus explains the Parable of the Sower to his followers, clarifying the spiritual condition represented by the seeds that fell along the path. He addresses them to reveal how the word of God is initially received and subsequently blocked.

The words — ἀκούσαντες (akousantes) = having heard; παρὰ (para) = along. These terms anchor the description of the initial auditory reception of the message and its location on the road.

The thread — The text parallels Matthew 13:19, which identifies the evil one as the agent who snatches the word from those who hear without understanding. It aligns with Revelation 12:9, which names the devil as Satan, and 2 Thessalonians 2:9, which details his active opposition through deceptive power.

Why it lands — It requires the reader to acknowledge that mere auditory exposure to the message is insufficient for salvation. It demands recognition that spiritual opposition actively works to prevent belief, making retention of the word a critical factor in the outcome.

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The Greek words

King James Version

Those 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.

Cross-references

2 Thessalonians 2:9 The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder,
Matthew 13:19 When anyone hears the message of the kingdom but does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed sown along the path.
Revelation 12:9 And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.
Proverbs 1:24 Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand,
Mark 4:15 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.
Proverbs 4:5 Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn from them.
James 1:23 For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror,
Proverbs 1:29 For they hated knowledge and chose not to fear the LORD.
Isaiah 65:11 But you who forsake the LORD, who forget My holy mountain, who set a table for Fortune and fill bowls of mixed wine for Destiny,
Luke 8:5 “A farmer went out to sow his seed. And as he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, where it was trampled, and the birds of the air devoured it.