12Those 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.


In Context

9 Then his disciples asked him, |What does this parable mean?|

10 He said, |To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of God, but to the rest in parables; that 'seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.'

11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

12 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.

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

14 That which fell among the thorns, these are those who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to maturity.

Luke 8:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:12Those 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

8:12Those along the path are the ones who hear, and then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

8:12And 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.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

8:12And 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:12But those by the wayside are those who hear; then comes the devil and takes away the word from their heart that they may not believe and be saved.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

8:12And 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:12Those 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.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

8:12and 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:12Those 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.