Luke 8:5
The sower went forth to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden under foot, and the birds of the heaven devoured it.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
In Context
6And other fell on the rock; and as soon as it grew, it withered away, because it had no moisture.
Cross References
Genesis 15:11And the birds of prey came down upon the carcases, and Abram drove them away.
Matthew 5:13Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men.
Matthew 13:18Hear then ye the parable of the sower.
Matthew 13:37And he answered and said, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;
Mark 4:15And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; and when they have heard, straightway cometh Satan, and taketh away the word which hath been sown in 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 →