Luke 8:11

Now this is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God.

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Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

In Context

10He said, “The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but for others I speak in parables, so that 'seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.'

12The ones along the path are those who have heard, but then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so they may not believe and be saved.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:19When anyone hears the word of the kingdom but does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is the seed that was sown beside the road.

1 Corinthians 3:6I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth.

James 1:21Therefore take off all sinful filth and abundant amounts of evil. In humility receive the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

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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