Luke 8:5

“The farmer went out to sow his seed. As he sowed, some fell along the road, and it was trampled under foot, and the birds of the sky 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

4When a great multitude came together, and people from every city were coming to him, he spoke by a parable.

6Other seed fell on the rock, and as soon as it grew, it withered away, because it had no moisture.

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Cross References

Genesis 15:11The birds of prey came down on the carcasses, and Avram [Exalted father] drove them away.

Matthew 5:13“You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.

Matthew 13:18“Hear, then, the parable of the farmer.

Matthew 13:37He answered them, “He who sows the good seed is the Son of Man,

Mark 4:15The ones by the road are the ones where the word is sown; and when they have heard, immediately Satan [Adversary] comes, and takes away the word which has been sown in them.

Luke 8:11Now the parable is this: The seed is ha D'var Elohim ·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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