Luke 8:5
The man who sows went forth to sow his seed. And during his sowing, some fell by the way, and it was trampled, and the birds of the sky devoured it.
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6And another fell on the rock, and having grown, it withered away because of not having moisture.
Cross References
Genesis 15:11And the birds of prey came down upon the carcasses, and Abram drove them away.
Matthew 5:13Ye are the salt material of the earth. But if the salt material becomes ineffective, by what will it be salted? It is potent for nothing further, except to be cast outside and to be trodden down by men.
Matthew 13:18Hear ye then the parable of the man who sows.
Matthew 13:37And having answered, he said to them, He who sows the good seed is the Son of man,
Mark 4:15And these are those by the path where the word is sown. And whenever they may hear, straightaway Satan comes, and takes away the word that has been sown in their hearts.
Luke 8:11Now the parable is this. The seed is the word of God.
Matthew Henry on Luke 8:5-22
The Parable of the Sower. 4 And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable: 5 A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. 6 And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture. 7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it. 8 And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and… Read the whole commentary →