Luke 8:11 KJV

Luke · chapter 8 · verse 11

Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.Luke 8:11 · King James Version

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Luke 8:11 in context

9And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?

10And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.

11Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

12Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.

13They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

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Commentary

The former paragraph began with an account of Christ's industry in preaching (Luk 8:1); this begins with an account of the people's industry in hearing, Luk 8:4. He went into every city, to preach;

— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 4-21

Cross references

1 Peter 1:23-25

Key words (Strong's)

parableparabolēa placing of one thing by the side of another, juxtaposition, as of ships in battle…G3850 →
seedsporosa sowing, seedG4703 →
wordlogosof speech, a word, uttered by a living voice, embodies a conception or idea, what someone…G3056 →

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