John Gill's Exposition on Luke 8:12

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Those by the wayside are they that hear, etc.] The word of God, though only by accident, and very carelessly, and without understanding what they hear: then cometh the devil; signified by the fowls of the air: and taketh away the word out of their hearts, or memories; that little of it, which is retained there, and diverts their minds from it by other objects; so that they quite forget what they have heard; lest they should believe, and be saved: this clause is only in Luke; and with it may be compared (<470404>2 Corinthians 4:4) for with true faith in Christ the sum and substance of the word salvation is connected; and Satan being an enemy to the salvation of souls, does all he can to hinder their faith in him.

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