Luke 8:6

"Some other seed dropped on the rock, as soon as it grew it withered away, because it had no moisture.

Montgomery 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

5"A sower went out to sow his seed, and as he sowed some fell by the wayside, and was trodden under foot, and the wild birds ate it up.

7"Another part fell among the thorns; and the thorns grew with it and choked it.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:20"This is the seed sown by the wayside. And the word, and at once receives it with joy.

Mark 4:16And like the sowing upon ‘stony ground’ are those who, whenever they hear the Word, at once receive it with joy,

Romans 2:4Or do you despise the riches of his kindness and forbearance and long patience? Do you not know that the kindness of God is leading you to repentance?

Hebrews 3:15In the words of Scripture, Today, if you hear his voice, Do not continue to harden your hearts as at 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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