Luke 8:4

And, seeing that a great multitude were coming together, and they who from every city were journeying forth unto him, he spake through means of a parable:—

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable:

In Context

3and Joana, wife of Chuza steward of Herod, and Susanna, and many others,—who indeed were ministering unto them out of their possessions.

5The sower went forth to sow his seed,—and, as he sowed, some, indeed, fell beside the pathway, and was trodden down; and, the birds of heaven, devoured it.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:2and there were gathered unto him, large multitudes, so that, he, into a boat, entered, and was sitting, and, all the multitude, on the beach was standing.

Matthew Henry on Luke 8:2-4

The Ministry of Christ. 1 And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and showing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him, 2 And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils, 3 And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance. We are here told, I. What Christ made the constant business of his… Read the whole commentary →

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