Luke 8:5

The sower wet out to sowe his seede: and as he sowed, some fell by the way syde, and it was troden downe, and the foules of the ayre deuoured it vp.

Bible (Bishops')

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

4When much people were gathered together, & were come to hym out of all cities, he spake by a similitude.

6And some fell on stones, and assoone as it was sprong vp, it withered away, because it lacked moystnes.

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Cross References

Genesis 15:11And when the foules fell on the carkases, Abram droue them away.

Matthew 5:13Ye are the salt of the earth. But yf the salt become vnsauery, where in shall it be salted? It is thencefoorth good for nothing, but to be caste out, and to be troden vnder foote of men.

Matthew 13:18Heare ye therfore the similitude of the sower.

Matthew 13:37He aunswered and sayde vnto them: He that soweth the good seede, is the sonne of man.

Mark 4:15And they [that receaued seede] by the way side, are those where the worde is sowe: but when they haue hearde, Satan cometh immediatly, and taketh away the word that was sowen in their heartes.

Luke 8:11The parable is this. The seede, is the worde 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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