Luke 8:5
The 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.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
6And, other, fell down upon the rock; and, growing, was withered, because it had not moisture.
Cross References
Genesis 15:11Then came down the birds of prey upon the carcass, and Abram drove them away.
Matthew 5:13Ye, are the salt of the earth; but, if the salt become tasteless, wherewith shall it be salted? it is good, for nothing, any more, save, being cast out, to be trampled on by men.
Matthew 13:18Hear, ye, then, the parable of him that sowed:—
Matthew 13:37And, he, answering, said—He that soweth the good seed, is the Son of Man;
Mark 4:15And these are they beside the pathway where the word is sown,—and, as soon as they hear, straightway, cometh Satan, and snatcheth away the word which hath been sown into them;
Luke 8:11Now the parable, is this—The seed, is, the word of God.
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 →