Luke 8:6

And other seed fell on a rock, and vegetating, withered because it had no moisture.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.

In Context

5A sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell by the road side, and was trodden under foot, and the birds of the air devoured it up.

7And other seed fell amidst thorns, and the thorns springing up with it, choked it.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:20But the sown on the rocky soil, is he who having heard the word, and instantly with joy receiving it,

Mark 4:16and these in like manner are they who were sown on the rocky soil; who when they have heard the word, instantly with joy receive it;

Romans 2:4Or despisest thou the riches of his kindness and patience and long-suffering, ignorant that this goodness of God is leading thee to repentance?

Hebrews 3:15while it is said, To-day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts as in the provocation.

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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