Luke 8:11
9 And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?
10 And 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.
Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
12 Those 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.
13 They 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.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Now this is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God.
- KJV
- Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
- WEB
- “Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
- ASV
- Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
- DARBY
- But the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
- BLB
- And this is the parable: The seed is the word of God.
- ÅB
- Men dette er lignelsen: Sæden er Guds ord.
- OTB
- "Lignelsens mening er denne: Kornet er Guds ord.
- B1930
- Men dette er lignelsen: Sæden er Guds ord.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Peter 1:23–25
Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
Read in contextMark 4:14–20
The sower soweth the word.
Read in contextMatthew 13:19
When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
Read in contextJames 1:21
Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
Read in context1 Corinthians 3:6–7
I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.
Read in contextIsaiah 8:20
To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.
Read in context1 Corinthians 3:9–12
For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.
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