Mark 4:2 ASV

¹  And again he began to teach by the sea side. And there is gathered unto him a very great multitude, so that he entered into a boat, and sat in the sea; and all the multitude were by the sea on the land.

²  And he taught them many things in parables, and said unto them in his teaching,

³  Hearken: Behold, the sower went forth to sow:

⁴  and it came to pass, as he sowed, some 'seed' fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured it.