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MATTHEW 13:19 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
Matt 13:18Matt 13:20
“When 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.”
When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown along the path. The path-soil explanation: the word that is heard but not understood is immediately snatched away by the evil one. The lack of understanding is the condition that makes the snatching possible — the word that does not penetrate cannot take root. The evil one's snatching communicates that spiritual opposition is actively working against the kingdom's seed.

Church Fathers on Matthew 13:19

He had said above, that it was not given to Jews to know the kingdom of God, but to the Apostles, and therefore He now concludes, saying, 'Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower, ye to whom are committed the mysteries of heaven.'

Gloss (Glossa Ordinaria) · medieval compilation · ap. Anselm

It is certain that the Lord spoke the things which the Evangelist has recorded; but what the Lord spake was a parable, in which it is never required that the things contained should have actually taken place.

Augustine · 4th century · De Gen. ad lit., viii, 4

In these words the Lord explains what the seed is, to wit, the word of the kingdom, that is of the Gospel teaching. For there are some that receive the word of the Lord with no devotion of heart, and so that seed of God’s word which is sown in their heart, is by demons straightway carried off, as it were the seed dropped by the way side. It follows, 'That which is sown upon the rock, is he that heareth the word, &c.' For the seed or word of God, which is sown in the rock,…

Remigius · 9th century
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