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Luke 8:4

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.

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.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
While a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from town after town, He told them this parable:
KJV
And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable:
WEB
When a great multitude came together and people from every city were coming to him, he spoke by a parable:
ASV
And when a great multitude came together, and they of every city resorted unto him, he spake by a parable:
DARBY
And a great crowd coming together, and those who were coming to him out of each city, he spoke by parable:
BLB
And a great crowd assembling and those [from] each town coming to Him, He spoke by a parable:
ÅB
Da nå meget folk strømmet sammen, og de som bodde omkring i byene, dro ut til ham, sa han i en lignelse:
OTB
Da en stor folkemengde samlet seg og folk fra ulike byer kom til Jesus, talte han til dem i en lignelse:
B1930
Da nu meget folk strømmet sammen, og de som bodde omkring i byene, drog ut til ham, sa han i en lignelse:

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  • Mark 4:1–9

    And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land.

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  • Matthew 13:2–9

    And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.

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