Luke 8:12 in the World English Bible
Those along the road are those who hear; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved.
Context
11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
12 Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
13 They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.