Luke 8:6

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

English Majority Text (NT)

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

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.

7And other seed fell among thorns, and when the thorns grew up with it, they choked it.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:20But the seed sown on stony ground, is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy;

Mark 4:16And these are the ones sown on stony ground; which, whenever they hear the word, immediately they receive it with joy;

Romans 2:4Or do you despise the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance?

Hebrews 3:15while it is said: 1 “ Today, if you hear His voice, 1 do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion.”

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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