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then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. <a href="/bsb/luke/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/blb/luke/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And those along the road are those having heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their heart, lest having believed, they should be saved. <a href="/kjv/luke/8.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/luke/8.htm">New King James Version</a> Those by the wayside are the ones who hear; then the devil comes and takes away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. <a href="/nasb_/luke/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And those beside the road are the ones who have heard, then the devil comes and takes away the word from their heart, so that they will not believe and be saved. <a href="/nasb/luke/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Those beside the road are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their heart, so that they will not believe and be saved. <a href="/nasb77/luke/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And those beside the road are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their heart, so that they may not believe and be saved. <a href="/lsb/luke/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And those beside the road are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their heart, so that they will not believe and be saved. <a href="/amp/luke/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Those beside the road are the people who have heard; then the devil comes and takes the message [of God] away from their hearts, so that they will not believe [in Me as the Messiah] and be saved. <a href="/csb/luke/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The seed along the path are those who have heard and then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. <a href="/hcsb/luke/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The seed along the path are those who have heard and then the Devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. <a href="/asv/luke/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> And those by the way side are they that have heard; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved. <a href="/cev/luke/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> and the seeds that fell along the road are the people who hear the message. But the devil comes and snatches the message out of their hearts, so they will not believe and be saved. <a href="/erv/luke/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> And those by the way side are they that have heard; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved. <a href="/gwt/luke/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Some people are like seeds that were planted along the road. They hear the word, but then the devil comes. He takes the word away from them so that they don't believe and become saved. <a href="/gnt/luke/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> The seeds that fell along the path stand for those who hear; but the Devil comes and takes the message away from their hearts in order to keep them from believing and being saved. <a href="/isv/luke/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> The ones on the path are the people who listen, but then the devil comes and takes the word away from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. <a href="/msb/luke/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/luke/8.htm">NET Bible</a> Those along the path are the ones who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. <a href="/nheb/luke/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Those along the road are those who hear, then the devil comes, and takes away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved. <a href="/wbt/luke/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/wey/luke/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Those by the way-side are those who have heard, and then the Devil comes and carries away the Message from their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. <a href="/web/luke/8.htm">World English Bible</a> Those along the road are those who hear; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and those beside the way are those hearing, then comes the Devil, and takes up the word from their heart, lest having believed, they may be saved. <a href="/blb/luke/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And those along the road are those having heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their heart, lest having believed, they should be saved. <a href="/ylt/luke/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and those beside the way are those hearing, then cometh the Devil, and taketh up the word from their heart, lest having believed, they may be saved. <a href="/slt/luke/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they by the way are they hearing; then comes the devil, and takes away the word from their heart, lest having believed, they should be saved.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And they by the way side are they that hear; then the devil cometh, and taketh the word out of their heart, lest believing they should be saved. <a href="/cpdv/luke/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And those beside the way are those who hear it, but then the devil comes and takes the word from their heart, lest by believing it they may be saved. <a href="/nabre/luke/8.htm">New American Bible</a> Those on the path are the ones who have heard, but the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts that they may not believe and be saved. <a href="/nrsvce/luke/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The ones on the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Those on the roadside are those who hear the word; and the enemy comes and takes away the word from their heart, so that they may not believe and be saved. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/8.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “But those upon the side of the road are they who hear the word, and the enemy comes and takes the word from their heart, lest they should believe and they should live.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/8.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> those by the way side are they that hear; then comes the devil and takes the word from their heart, lest they should believe and be saved. <a href="/godbey/luke/8.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>And there are those who hear by the wayside; then the devil comes, and takes away the word from their heart, lest they believing may be saved.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/luke/8.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> They by the road side, are such as hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh the word from their heart, that they should not be saved in believing. <a href="/mace/luke/8.htm">Mace New Testament</a> by the beaten road is meant, they who only hear: the word, by the lurking wiles of the devil, being hinder'd from taking root in their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. <a href="/wey/luke/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Those by the way-side are those who have heard, and then the Devil comes and carries away the Message from their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. <a href="/worrell/luke/8.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>And those by the wayside are those who heard; then the Devil comes, and takes away the word from their heart; lest, having believed, they should be saved.<Fr> <a href="/worsley/luke/8.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>and those by the way-<Fr>side,<FR> are such as hear <Fr>indeed; but<FR> then the devil cometh and taketh away the word from their hearts, least they should believe and be saved.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/luke/8-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=3079" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/8.htm">The Parable of the Sower</a> …11Now this is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God. 12<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">The seeds</a> <a href="/greek/3844.htm" title="3844: para (Prep) -- Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. ">along</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3598.htm" title="3598: hodon (N-AFS) -- A way, road, journey, path. Apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress; figuratively, a mode or means.">path</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: eisin (V-PIA-3P) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">are</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">those who</a> <a href="/greek/191.htm" title="191: akousantes (V-APA-NMP) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">hear,</a> <a href="/greek/1534.htm" title="1534: eita (Adv) -- A particle of succession, then, moreover.">but</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1228.htm" title="1228: diabolos (Adj-NMS) -- From diaballo; a traducer; specially, Satan.">devil</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: erchetai (V-PIM/P-3S) -- To come, go. ">comes</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/142.htm" title="142: airei (V-PIA-3S) -- To raise, lift up, take away, remove. ">takes away</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3056.htm" title="3056: logon (N-AMS) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.">word</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">from</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autōn (PPro-GM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">their</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2588.htm" title="2588: kardias (N-GFS) -- Prolonged from a primary kar; the heart, i.e. the thoughts or feelings; also the middle.">hearts,</a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">so that</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether."></a> <a href="/greek/4100.htm" title="4100: pisteusantes (V-APA-NMP) -- From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.">they may not believe</a> <a href="/greek/4982.htm" title="4982: sōthōsin (V-ASP-3P) -- To save, heal, preserve, rescue. From a primary sos; to save, i.e. Deliver or protect.">and be saved.</a> 13The seeds on rocky ground are those who hear the word and receive it with joy, but they have no root. They believe for a season, but in the time of testing, they fall away.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/13-19.htm">Matthew 13:19</a> 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. <a href="/mark/4-15.htm">Mark 4:15</a> 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. <a href="/2_corinthians/4-4.htm">2 Corinthians 4:4</a> The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. <a href="/john/12-31.htm">John 12:31</a> Now judgment is upon this world; now the prince of this world will be cast out. <a href="/ephesians/2-2.htm">Ephesians 2:2</a> in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the sons of disobedience. <a href="/1_peter/5-8.htm">1 Peter 5:8</a> Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. <a href="/revelation/12-9.htm">Revelation 12:9</a> 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. <a href="/john/8-44.htm">John 8:44</a> You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies. <a href="/1_john/5-19.htm">1 John 5:19</a> We know that we are of God, and that the whole world is under the power of the evil one. <a href="/acts/26-18.htm">Acts 26:18</a> to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’ <a href="/genesis/3-1.htm">Genesis 3:1-5</a> Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field that the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden?’” / The woman answered the serpent, “We may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden, / but about the fruit of the tree in the middle of the garden, God has said, ‘You must not eat of it or touch it, or you will die.’” ... <a href="/isaiah/6-9.htm">Isaiah 6:9-10</a> And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ / Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.” <a href="/jeremiah/17-9.htm">Jeremiah 17:9</a> The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? <a href="/ezekiel/11-19.htm">Ezekiel 11:19</a> And I will give them singleness of heart and put a new spirit within them; I will remove their heart of stone and give them a heart of flesh, <a href="/zechariah/3-1.htm">Zechariah 3:1-2</a> Then the angel showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, with Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him. / And the LORD said to Satan: “The LORD rebukes you, Satan! Indeed, the LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebukes you! Is not this man a firebrand snatched from the fire?”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Those by the way side are they that hear; then comes the devil, and takes away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.by.<a href="/luke/8-5.htm">Luke 8:5</a> A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.<a href="/proverbs/1-24.htm">Proverbs 1:24-26,29</a> Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; … <a href="/matthew/13-19.htm">Matthew 13:19</a> 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.then.<a href="/proverbs/4-5.htm">Proverbs 4:5</a> Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.<a href="/isaiah/65-11.htm">Isaiah 65:11</a> But ye are they that forsake the LORD, that forget my holy mountain, that prepare a table for that troop, and that furnish the drink offering unto that number.<a href="/2_thessalonians/2-9.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:9-14</a> Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/1-45.htm">Believe</a> <a href="/luke/7-33.htm">Devil</a> <a href="/luke/8-3.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/luke/8-1.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/luke/1-63.htm">Follows</a> <a href="/luke/7-31.htm">God's</a> <a href="/luke/8-11.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/luke/7-29.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/luke/8-10.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/luke/7-13.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/luke/5-23.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/luke/8-11.htm">Meaning</a> <a href="/luke/8-2.htm">Message</a> <a href="/luke/8-11.htm">Parable</a> <a href="/luke/3-5.htm">Path</a> <a href="/luke/8-5.htm">Road</a> <a href="/luke/7-50.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/luke/7-50.htm">Saved</a> <a href="/luke/8-11.htm">Seed</a> <a href="/luke/8-5.htm">Side</a> <a href="/luke/8-5.htm">Way</a> <a href="/luke/8-5.htm">Wayside</a> <a href="/luke/8-11.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/8-13.htm">Believe</a> <a href="/luke/8-13.htm">Devil</a> <a href="/luke/8-27.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/luke/8-13.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/luke/9-49.htm">Follows</a> <a href="/luke/8-21.htm">God's</a> <a href="/luke/8-13.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/luke/8-13.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/luke/8-13.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/luke/8-15.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/luke/8-13.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/luke/9-45.htm">Meaning</a> <a href="/luke/8-13.htm">Message</a> <a href="/luke/12-16.htm">Parable</a> <a href="/john/1-23.htm">Path</a> <a href="/luke/9-57.htm">Road</a> <a href="/luke/13-23.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/luke/8-13.htm">Saved</a> <a href="/luke/8-15.htm">Seed</a> <a href="/luke/8-22.htm">Side</a> <a href="/luke/8-14.htm">Way</a> <a href="/luke/18-35.htm">Wayside</a> <a href="/luke/8-13.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 8</div>1. <a href="/luke/8-1.htm">Women minister unto Jesus of their own means.</a> 4. <a href="/luke/8-4.htm">Jesus, after he had preached from place to place,</a> 9. <a href="/luke/8-9.htm">explains the parable of the sower,</a> 16. <a href="/luke/8-16.htm">and the candle;</a> 19. <a href="/luke/8-19.htm">declares who are his mother, and brothers;</a> 22. <a href="/luke/8-22.htm">rebukes the winds;</a> 26. <a href="/luke/8-26.htm">casts the legion of demons out of the man into the herd of pigs;</a> 37. <a href="/luke/8-37.htm">is rejected by the Gadarenes;</a> 43. <a href="/luke/8-43.htm">heals the woman of her bleeding;</a> 49. <a href="/luke/8-49.htm">and raises Jairus's daughter from death.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/8.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>The seeds along the path are those who hear This phrase introduces the first type of soil in the Parable of the Sower. The "path" represents a hardened heart, where the word of God is heard but not understood or accepted. In the cultural context of ancient Palestine, paths were common in fields, where people walked and the ground became compacted, making it difficult for seeds to penetrate. This imagery illustrates how some people hear the gospel but remain spiritually unresponsive. The concept of hearing without understanding is echoed in <a href="/isaiah/6-9.htm">Isaiah 6:9-10</a>, where the prophet speaks of people who hear but do not comprehend.but the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts This phrase highlights the spiritual battle that occurs when the gospel is preached. The devil, referred to here, is a real adversary who actively works to prevent people from accepting the truth. In <a href="/1_peter/5-8.htm">1 Peter 5:8</a>, the devil is described as a roaring lion seeking someone to devour, emphasizing his role in spiritual warfare. The removal of the word from their hearts signifies a lack of spiritual depth or protection, akin to the birds in the parable that eat the seeds. This reflects the immediate and aggressive nature of the devil's interference.so that they may not believe and be saved The ultimate goal of the devil's actions is to prevent belief and salvation. This phrase underscores the necessity of faith for salvation, as seen in <a href="/ephesians/2-8.htm">Ephesians 2:8-9</a>, which states that it is by grace through faith that one is saved. The connection between belief and salvation is a central theme in the New Testament, with <a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a> affirming that whoever believes in Jesus will have eternal life. The phrase also serves as a warning about the consequences of a hardened heart and the importance of being receptive to the gospel message.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> - The speaker of the parable, teaching His disciples and the crowd about the Kingdom of God through the Parable of the Sower. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_devil.htm">The Devil</a> - Represents the adversary who actively works to prevent people from accepting and retaining the Word of God. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_path.htm">The Path</a> - Symbolizes the hearts of those who hear the Word but do not understand or accept it, making them vulnerable to the devil's influence. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_seeds.htm">The Seeds</a> - Represents the Word of God being sown into the hearts of people. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_hearers.htm">The Hearers</a> - Individuals who hear the Word but do not allow it to take root in their hearts.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/guard_your_heart.htm">Guard Your Heart</a> Be vigilant in protecting your heart from the devil's attempts to snatch away the Word. Regular prayer and study of Scripture can fortify your heart against spiritual attacks. <a href="/topical/s/seek_understanding.htm">Seek Understanding</a> Strive to understand the Word deeply. Engage in Bible study, ask questions, and seek guidance from mature believers to ensure the Word takes root in your heart. <a href="/topical/r/recognize_spiritual_warfare.htm">Recognize Spiritual Warfare</a> Acknowledge that there is a spiritual battle for your soul. Equip yourself with the armor of God and remain steadfast in faith to resist the devil's schemes. <a href="/topical/b/be_doers_of_the_word.htm">Be Doers of the Word</a> Move beyond merely hearing the Word to actively living it out. Application of Scripture in daily life strengthens your faith and makes it harder for the devil to steal it away. <a href="/topical/p/pray_for_discernment.htm">Pray for Discernment</a> Ask God for wisdom and discernment to recognize and resist the devil's attempts to distract or deceive you from the truth of the Gospel.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 8</a> <a href="/q/why_aren't_sower_parable_variations_contradictory.htm">How do variations in the parable of the sower between Mark 4 and other Gospels not constitute contradictions in the Bible's message?</a> <a href="/q/what's_jude's_role_and_message_in_the_bible.htm">When will Satan's defeat occur?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_the_devil_prompt_judas_in_john_13_2.htm">In John 13:2, how did the devil prompt Judas, and is there any historical or textual evidence for such an event?</a> <a href="/q/bible's_view_on_god_vs._satan.htm">What does the Bible say about God versus Satan?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12) Then cometh the devil.--Note St. Luke's use of this word instead of the "Satan" of St. Mark and "the wicked one" of St. Matthew, and his fuller statement of the purpose, "lest they should believe and be saved."<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 12. - Those by the wayside are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the Word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. The wayside hearers represent the great outer circle of men and women who more or less respect religion. It must be carefully borne in mind that in none of the four classes pictured in the parable are despisers of God, declared enemies of religion, portrayed. To these the gospel, with its warnings and its promises, rarely if ever speaks. These of "the wayside" are they whose hearts resemble a footpath, beaten hard and fiat by the constant passing to and fro of wishes of the flesh, of thoughts concerning earthly things, mere sordid hopes and fears. Into these hearts the Word can never really penetrate. Momentary influence now and again seems to have been gained, but the many watchful agents of the evil one, with swift wings, like birds of the air, swoop down and snatch away the scattered seed which for a moment seemed as though it would take root. Judas Iscariot the Jew, and Pontius Pilate the Roman, might be instanced as types of this class. These - before their awful fate - both appeared to have been moved. The one for long months followed the Lord and was trusted by him; the other pitied, and for a moment in his - Pilate's case - pity seemed passing into love and admiration, and tried to find a way of escape for the innocent Prisoner. But the one betrayed, and the other delivered to death, the sinless Son of God! <a href="/commentaries/luke/8-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>The [ seeds ] οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. along παρὰ (para) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3844.htm">Strong's 3844: </a> Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. path ὁδόν (hodon) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3598.htm">Strong's 3598: </a> A way, road, journey, path. Apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress; figuratively, a mode or means. are εἰσιν (eisin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. those who οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. hear, ἀκούσαντες (akousantes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. [but] εἶτα (eita) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_1534.htm">Strong's 1534: </a> A particle of succession, then, moreover. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. devil διάβολος (diabolos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1228.htm">Strong's 1228: </a> From diaballo; a traducer; specially, Satan. comes ἔρχεται (erchetai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> To come, go. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. takes away αἴρει (airei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_142.htm">Strong's 142: </a> To raise, lift up, take away, remove. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. word λόγον (logon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3056.htm">Strong's 3056: </a> From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. from ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. their αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. hearts, καρδίας (kardias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2588.htm">Strong's 2588: </a> Prolonged from a primary kar; the heart, i.e. the thoughts or feelings; also the middle. so that ἵνα (hina) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. they may not believe πιστεύσαντες (pisteusantes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust. [and] be saved. σωθῶσιν (sōthōsin) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4982.htm">Strong's 4982: </a> To save, heal, preserve, rescue. 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