Luke 8:11-12 now the meaning of the parable is this: the seed sown signifies the word of God.

Mace⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹¹ now the meaning of the parable is this: the seed sown signifies the word of God. ¹² 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.