Luke 8:4

And when much people was come together, and men hied [or hasted] to him, from the cities, he said by a similitude, [or by a likeness, or (an) example], (or by a parable),

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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 Joanna, the wife of Chuza, the procurator of Herod, and Susanna, and many others, that ministered to him of their riches, (or who served him out of their own resources, or with their own money).

5He that soweth, went out to sow his seed. And while he soweth, some fell beside the way, and was defouled (or and was defiled), and (the) birds of the air ate it.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:2And much people was gathered to him, so that he went up into a boat, and sat; and all the people stood on the brink (or and all the people stood on the shore).

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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