Luke 8:6

Another part drops upon the rock, and after growing up it withers away for want of moisture.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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"The sower," He said, "goes out to sow his seed; and as he sows, some of the seed falls by the way-side, and is trodden upon, or the birds of the air come and peck it up.

7Another part falls among the thorns, and the thorns grow up with it and stifle it.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:20He who has received the seed on the rocky ground is the man who hears the Message and immediately receives it with joy.

Mark 4:16In the same way those who receive the seed on the rocky places are those who, when they have heard the Message, at once accept it joyfully,

Romans 2:4Or is it that you think slightingly of His infinite goodness, forbearance and patience, unaware that the goodness of God is gently drawing you to repentance?

Hebrews 3:15seeing that the warning still comes to us, "To-day, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts as your forefathers did in the time of 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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