Matthew 13:17-19

New American Standard Bible 1995

¹⁷ For truly I say to you that ^(A)many prophets and righteous men desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.

The Sower Explained

¹⁸ “^(B)Hear then the parable of the sower. ¹⁹ When anyone hears ^(C)the ^[a]word of the kingdom and does not understand it, ^(D)the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is the one on whom seed was sown beside the road.