Luke 8:11 provides the interpretation: the seed is the word of God — directly explaining the sower's action.

Luke 8:12 explains the seed on the path as the devil taking away the word from hearts.

Matthew 13:3 records the same opening line of the Parable of the Sower — a parallel account.

Matthew 13:4 gives the identical detail of seed falling on the path — parallel telling of the parable.

Matthew 13:18 begins Jesus' explanation of the Parable of the Sower — directly teaching its meaning.

Matthew 13:19 explains the seed on the path as hearing without understanding — interpreting that detail.

Mark 4:2-4 gives the same parable in parallel wording — the seed on the path is eaten by birds.

Mark 4:15 interprets the seed on the path as those who hear but Satan takes away the word.

Mark 4:4 records the identical detail about seed on the path being eaten by birds, confirming the synoptic parallel.