When people hear the word of God and do not understand it, the devil comes and snatches the word and takes it away from their hearts. This is the seed that was sown along the path.

The seed that fell on rocky ground refers to people who hears the word God and immediately receives it with joy. But since they no root in themselves, they endures only for a while. For when tribulation or persecution arises because of the word of God, immediately he stumbles and quickly falls away from God. The seed that fall among the thorns refers to people who hear the word of God, but and the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word of God out, and they become unfruitful. But the seed that fall on good soul refers to people who hear the word of God and understand it and they indeed bears fruit.