Luke 8:6

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

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.

In Context

5The 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.

7And some fell in the midst of thorns; and the thorns grew up with it and choked it.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:20He that received seed on the stony places is he that hears the word, and immediately receives it with joy.

Mark 4:16And these are they that, in like manner, received seed in stony places: who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy:

Romans 2:4Or, do you despise the riches of his goodness, and his forbearance, and his long suffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?

Hebrews 3:15while it is said, To-day, if you will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the bitter provocation.

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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