Luke 8:10
He said, “To you it is given to know the mysteries of God’s Kingdom, but to the rest it is given in parables, that ‘seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.’
World Messianic Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
9Then his disciples asked him, “What does this parable mean?”
11“Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
Cross References
Psalms 25:14The friendship of the LORD is with those who fear him. He will show them his covenant.
Isaiah 29:14therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvelous work among this people, even a marvelous work and a wonder; and the wisdom of their wise men will perish, and the understanding of their prudent men will be hidden.”
Jeremiah 5:21‘Hear this now, foolish people without understanding, who have eyes, and don’t see, who have ears, and don’t hear:
Matthew 13:11He answered them, “To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, but it is not given to them.
Mark 4:11He said to them, “To you is given the mystery of God’s Kingdom, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables,
John 12:40“He has blinded their eyes and he hardened their heart, lest they should see with their eyes, and perceive with their heart, and would turn, and I would heal them.”
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 →