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Mark 4:15

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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.

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brownv. 15

And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 15

In this chapter, we have, I. The parable of the seed, and the four sorts of ground (Mar 4:1-9), with the exposition of it (Mar 4:10-20), and the application of it (Mar 4:21-25). II. The parable of the seed growing gradually, but insensibly (Mar 4:26-29). III. The parable of the grain of mustard-seed, and a general account of Christ's parables (Mar 4:30-34). IV. The miracle of Christ's sudden stilling a storm at sea (Mar 4:35-41).

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Strong's Concordancev. 15

δέ (dé, G1161) — but, and, etc. οὗτος (hoûtos, G3778) — the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated) εἰσί (eisí, G1526) — they are παρά (pará, G3844) — properly, near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with… ὁδός (hodós, G3598) — a road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or… ὅπου (hópou, G3699) — what(-ever) where, i.e. at whichever spot λόγος (lógos, G3056) — something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse),… σπείρω (speírō, G4687) — to scatter, i.e. sow (literally or figuratively) καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… ὅταν (hótan, G3752) — whenever (implying hypothesis or more or less uncertainty); also causatively… ἀκούω (akoúō, G191) — to hear (in various senses) Σατανᾶς (Satanâs, G4567) — the accuser, i.e. the devil ἔρχομαι (érchomai, G2064) — to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) εὐθέως (euthéōs, G2112) — directly, i.e. at once or soon

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I Peter 5:8rank 10

Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

Matthew 13:19rank 8

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.

Mark 4:4rank 7

And as he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured it.

II Corinthians 2:11rank 7

in order that Satan should not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.

Luke 8:12rank 7

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.

Acts 5:3rank 6

Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land?

Isaiah 53:1rank 6

Who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?

Revelation of John 20:10rank 5

And the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, into which the beast and the false prophet had already been thrown. There they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.

Hebrews 2:1rank 5

We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.

II Thessalonians 2:9rank 5

The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder,

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