Luke 8:9

And his disciples asked Him, what might be the meaning of this parable.

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?

In Context

8But some fell on good ground, and sprang up and yielded fruit an hundred-fold. And as He said these things He cried out, "He that hath ears to hear, let him hear."

10And He said, To you it is granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but I speak to others in parables, that in seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:18Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower. When any one heareth the word of the gospel-kingdom,

Matthew 15:15Then Peter answered, and said unto Him, Explain to us this parable.

Mark 4:34And He explained all to his disciples in private.

John 15:15I no longer stile you servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doth: but I have called you friends; for whatsoever I have heard from my Father, I have made known to you.

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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