Luke 8:5

“The sower went forth to sow his seed, and in his sowing some indeed fell beside the way, and it was trodden down, and the birds of the sky devoured it.

Literal Standard Version

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 a great multitude having gathered, and those who from city and city were coming to Him, He spoke by an allegory:

6And other fell on the rock, and having sprung up, it withered, through having no moisture.

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Cross References

Genesis 15:11and the ravenous birds come down on the carcasses, and Abram causes them to turn back.

Matthew 5:13You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt may lose savor, in what will it be salted? It is good for nothing from now on, except to be cast outside, and to be trodden down by men.

Matthew 13:18You, therefore, hear the allegory of the sower:

Matthew 13:37And He answering said to them, “He who is sowing the good seed is the Son of Man,

Mark 4:15and these are they by the way where the word is sown: and whenever they may hear, Satan immediately comes, and he takes away the word that has been sown in their hearts.

Luke 8:11And this is the allegory: 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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