Luke 8:4

4 And when a very great multitude was gathered together and hastened out of the cities, unto him, he spoke by a similitude.

Luke 8:4 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 8:4

And when much people were gathered together
To Jesus, as he was by the sea side, the sea of Galilee, or Tiberias:

and were come to him out of every city;
of Galilee, to hear him preach, and see miracles:

he spake by a parable;
the following things.

Luke 8:4 In-Context

2 And certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary who is called Magdalen, out of whom seven devils were gone forth,

3 And Joanna the wife of Chusa, Herod’s steward, and Susanna and many others who ministered unto him of their substance.

4 And when a very great multitude was gathered together and hastened out of the cities, unto him, he spoke by a similitude.

5 The 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 other some fell upon a rock. And as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it had no moisture.