Charles Spurgeon Commentary Matthew 13:18-19

"Hear then ye the parable of the sower. When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, [then] cometh the evil [one], and snatcheth away that which hath been sown in his heart. This is he that was sown by the way side." — Matthew 13:18-19 (ASV)

Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower. When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.

There are many such hearers. They just hear the Word, and that is all. They are very like the countryman, who said that he liked Sunday, for it was such an easy day; he had nothing to do but go to church, put up his legs, and think of nothing. There are far too many hearers of that sort who think of nothing, and therefore they get no good out of what they hear.