Luke 8:6
And some went on the rock, and when it came up it became dry and dead because it had no water.
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7And some went among thorns, and the thorns came up with it and it had no room for growth.
Cross References
Ezekiel 11:19And I will give them a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in them; and I will take the heart of stone out of their flesh and give them a heart of flesh:
Amos 6:12Is it possible for horses to go running on the rock? may the sea be ploughed with oxen? for the right to be turned by you into poison, and the fruit of righteousness into a bitter plant?
Matthew 13:20And that which went on the stones, this is he who, hearing the word, straight away takes it with joy;
Mark 4:16And in the same way, these are they who are planted on the stones, who, when the word has come to their ears, straight away take it with joy;
Romans 2:4Or is it nothing to you that God had pity on you, waiting and putting up with you for so long, not seeing that in his pity God's desire is to give you a change of heart?
Hebrews 3:15As it is said, Today if you will let his voice come to your ears, be not hard of heart, as when you made him angry.
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 →