Luke 8:5

The sower went forth to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell by the wayside, and it was trodden down, and the birds of the air ate it up.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

4And when a great multitude had assembled, and they were coming to him from every city, he spoke by a parable:

6And some fell upon the rock; and when it had sprung up, it withered, because it had no moisture.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:13You are the salt of the earth: but if the salt has become tasteless, by what means shall it become salt again? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trod upon by men.

Matthew 13:18Hear you, therefore, the parable of the sower.

Matthew 13:37He answered and said to them: He that sows the good seed is the Son of man;

Mark 4:15These are they that received seed by the wayside, where the word is sown; and when they hear, Satan immediately comes and takes away the word that was sown in their hearts.

Luke 8:11But the meaning of 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 →

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