I tend to think about this type of soil as the Hardened Heart.
Here is what Jesus said to us about the Wayside Soil:
“ And as he sowed, some seed fell by the wayside; and the birds came and devoured them.” –Matthew 13:4
“When anyone hears the word of the kingdom, and does not understand it, then the wicked one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is he who received seed by the wayside.” –Matthew 13:19
“And it happened, as he sowed, that some seed fell by the wayside; and the birds [a]of the air came and devoured it.” – Mark 4:4
“And these are the ones by the wayside where the word is sown. When they hear, Satan comes immediately and takes away the word that was sown in their hearts.”- Mark 4:15
“A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell by the wayside; and it was trampled down, and the birds of the air devoured it.” –Luke 8:5
“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.”-Luke 8:12
“There are some that hear the word, but never meditate on it, never lay it to their hearts, never cover it with second thoughts.” (Poole)


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