Luke 8:5

The sower went forth to sow his seed. And as he sowed, one fell by the way-side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 a great multitude coming together, of those also who came to him out of every city, he spoke by a parable:

6And another fell upon the rock; and springing up, it withered away, because it had no moisture.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:13Ye are the salt of the earth; but if the salt become tasteless, wherewith shall it be salted? It is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot by men.

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

Matthew 13:37And answering he said to them: He that sows the good seed is the Son of man.

Mark 4:15And these are they by the way-side; where the word is sown, and when they hear, Satan comes immediately and takes away the word that was sown in them.

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 →

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