568 B
568 B
This story confused the disciples.
That is, “The disciples did not understand this story.”
is a person
This comparison can also be translated as, “is like a person” or, “represents a person” or, “refers to a person” or, “is speaking about a person.”
takes the word away from him
This may also be translated as, “takes God’s word away, causing him to forget it” or, “steals the word from his heart so he won’t believe it and be saved.” You may also add the following: “just as birds eat up the seeds that fall on a path.”