Discovery BoxMatthew 13:19 
Context13:19 When anyone hears the word about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one 1 comes and snatches what was sown in his heart; 2 this is the seed sown along the path.
Matthew 18:25
Context18:25 Because 3 he was not able to repay it, 4 the lord ordered him to be sold, along with 5 his wife, children, and whatever he possessed, and repayment to be made.
1 sn Interestingly, the synoptic parallels each use a different word for Satan here: Mark 4:15 has “Satan,” while Luke 8:12 has “the devil.” This illustrates the fluidity of the gospel tradition in often using synonyms at the same point of the parallel tradition.
2 sn The word of Jesus has the potential to save if it germinates in a person’s heart, something the devil is very much against.
3 tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
4 tn The word “it” is not in the Greek text, but is implied. Direct objects were often omitted in Greek when clear from the context.
5 tn Grk “and his wife.”
