Luke 8:5

“The sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell alongside the road; and it was trampled down, and the birds of the air devoured it.

English Majority Text (NT)

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 large crowd had gathered, and the people came to Him from every city, He spoke by a parable:

6And other seed fell on rock; and when it grew up, it withered away because it had no moisture.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:13“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt becomes tasteless, with what shall it be salted? It is then good for nothing but to be cast out and to be trampled underfoot by men.

Matthew 13:18“Therefore hear 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 4:15And these are the ones beside the road where the word is sown, and whenever they hear, immediately Satan comes and takes away the word which was sown in their hearts.

Luke 8:11“Now this is the parable: 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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