Luke 8:4

Once when a large crowd of people gathered, coming from many towns to see him, Jesus spoke to them, using a story as an illustration.

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And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable:

In Context

3Joanna, the wife of Herod's manager Chuza; Susanna; and many more who provided support from their personal resources.

5“A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he scattered the seed, some fell on the road where people trampled on it and birds ate it up.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:2So many people gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat down there to teach, while all the crowds stood on the beach.

Matthew Henry on Luke 8:2-4

The Ministry of Christ. 1 And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and showing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him, 2 And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils, 3 And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance. We are here told, I. What Christ made the constant business of his… Read the whole commentary →

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