Luke 8:5

“A sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed some fell along the road, and it got trampled, and the birds of the air devoured it.

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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

4Now when a large crowd had gathered, with people coming to Him from town after town, He spoke by a parable:

6And some fell on the rock ledge, and upon sprouting it withered, because it had no moisture.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:13You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt becomes insipid with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing except to be thrown out and trampled down by the people.

Matthew 13:18“Therefore hear the parable of the sower:

Matthew 13:37So He answered and said to them: “He who sows the good seed is the Son of the Man.

Mark 4:15These are the ones where the Word is sown along the path: as soon as they hear it, Satan comes and takes away the Word that was sown in their hearts.

Luke 8:11“Now here 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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