Luke 8:4–5
¶ And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable:
¶ *And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of euery citie, he spake by a parable:
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceMat. 13.2.
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.
A Sower went out to sowe his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the wayes side, and it was troden downe, and the foules of the aire deuoured it.
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From verse 4
- Mark 4:1–9Rank 1 from verse 4
1AND 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.
2And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,
3Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow:
4And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.
5And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth:
6But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.
7And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
8And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred.
9And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
1¶ And he *beganne againe to teach by the Sea side: and there was gathered vnto him a great multitude, so that he entred into a ship, and sate in the Sea: and the whole multitude was by the Sea on the land.
2And he taught them many things by parables, and said vnto them in his doctrine,
3Hearken, Behold, there went out a sower to sow:
4And it came to passe as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the foules of the aire came, & deuoured it vp.
5And some fell on stonie ground, where it had not much earth: and immediately it sprang vp, because it had no depth of earth.
6But when the Sunne was vp, it was scorched, and because it had no roote, it withered away.
7And some fell among thornes, and the thornes grew vp, and choked it, and it yeelded no fruite.
8And other fell on good ground, and did yeeld fruite that sprang vp, and increased, and brought foorth some thirtie, & some sixtie, & some an hundred.
9And he said vnto them, He that hath eares to heare, let him heare.
- Matthew 13:2–9Rank 2 from verse 4
2And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.
3And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;
4And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:
5Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:
6And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.
7And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:
8But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.
9Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
2And great multitudes were gathered together vnto him, so that hee went into a ship, and sate, and the whole multitude stood on the shore.
3And hee spake many things vnto them in parables, saying, *Behold, a sower went foorth to sow.
4And when he sowed, some seedes fell by the wayes side, and the foules came, and deuoured them vp.
5Some fell vpon stony places, where they had not much earth: and foorth with they sprung vp, because they had no deepenesse of earth.
6And when the Sunne was vp, they were scorched: and because they had not root, they withered away.
7And some fell among thorns: and the thornes sprung vp, & choked them.
8But other fell into good ground, and brought foorth fruit, some an hundred folde, some sixtie folde, some thirty folde.
9Who hath eares to heare, let him heare.
From verse 5
- Hebrews 2:1Rank 1 from verse 5
- James 1:23–24Rank 2 from verse 5
23For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
24For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
23For if any be a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like vnto a man beholding his naturall face in a glasse:
24For hee beholdeth himselfe, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what maner of man he was.
15And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.
15And these are they by the way side, where the word is sowen, but when they haue heard, Satan commeth immediately, and taketh away the word that was sowen in their hearts.
- Luke 8:11–12Rank 4 from verse 5
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.
11*Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
12Those by the way side, are they that heare: then commeth the deuil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, least they should beleeue, and be saued.
- Genesis 15:11Rank 5 from verse 5
- Mark 4:26–29Rank 6 from verse 5
26¶ And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;
27And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.
28For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
29But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.
26¶ And he said, So is the kingdome of God, as if a man should cast seede into the ground,
27And should sleepe, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring, and grow vp, he knoweth not how.
28For the earth bringeth foorth fruite of herselfe, first the blade, then the eare, after that the full corne in the eare.
29But when the fruite is ‖brought foorth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the haruest is come.
- Mark 4:2–4Rank 7 from verse 5
2And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,
3Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow:
4And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.
2And he taught them many things by parables, and said vnto them in his doctrine,
3Hearken, Behold, there went out a sower to sow:
4And it came to passe as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the foules of the aire came, & deuoured it vp.
- Matthew 13:18–19Rank 8 from verse 5
18¶ Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.
19When 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.
18¶ Heare ye therefore the parable of the sower.
19When any one heareth the word of the kingdome, and vnderstandeth it not, then commeth the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sowen in his heart: this is hee which receiued seede by the way side.
- Matthew 13:24–26Rank 9 from verse 5
24¶ Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:
25But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.
26But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
24¶ Another parable put he forth vnto them, saying; The kingdome of heauen is likened vnto a man which sowed good seed in his field:
25But while men slept, his enemy came & sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.
26But when the blade was sprung vp, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
- Matthew 13:3–4Rank 10 from verse 5
3And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;
4And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:
3And hee spake many things vnto them in parables, saying, *Behold, a sower went foorth to sow.
4And when he sowed, some seedes fell by the wayes side, and the foules came, and deuoured them vp.
- Matthew 13:37Rank 11 from verse 5
- Matthew 5:13Rank 12 from verse 5
13¶ Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
13¶ Yee are the salt of the earth: *But if the salt haue lost his sauour, wherewith shall it bee salted? It is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be troden vnder foote of men.
- Psalms 119:118Rank 13 from verse 5
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Luke 8:4
Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of gather, meaning to collect, bring together, or assemble.
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In one place, company, time, purpose, or united condition.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.
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The past tense of speak: uttered or expressed words, addressed someone, or communicated a matter in words.
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A figurative saying, comparison, or narrative that sets one matter beside another to convey meaning.
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Luke 8:5
A person who sows or scatters seed for growth.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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Sense 1: To scatter or plant seed. Sense 2: Figuratively, to spread what will produce a result. Sense 3: An adult female swine.
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Sense 1: The reproductive substance of a plant or creature, especially what is sown to produce after its kind. Sense 2: Offspring, descendants, or lineage. Sense 3: A beginning, source, or thing sown that produces a result.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of sow, meaning to scatter or plant seed. Sense 2: Figuratively, to spread what will produce a result.
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1. Came or went down; dropped, bowed, lay flat, collapsed, or lost an upright or raised place. 2. Was slain, died, was overthrown, or came under another's hand or power. 3. Came upon, seized, or affected someone or something, or entered a stated condition such as sickness, sleep, fear, lusting, or a trance. 4. Attacked or set upon. 5. Happened or came to pass. 6. Joined, yielded, went over, or departed from a person, side, office, or former standing. 7. Was assigned or determined by lot or portion. 8. As the present verb fell, to cut or bring down a tree or other standing thing.
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Sense 1: A lateral part, edge, or surface. Sense 2: A party or position in a dispute.
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Stepped, walked, pressed, or trampled upon.
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trodden down
Stepped upon, trampled, crushed, subdued, or oppressed.
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From a higher place or position to a lower one; below.
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1. Winged creatures, especially birds. 2. In the law's phrase “fowls that creep,” winged creeping creatures.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of devour, meaning to eat greedily; to consume, destroy, or waste rapidly and completely.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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4¶ And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable:
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