Luke 8:4

The Parable of the Sower

4 As a large crowd was gathering, and people were flocking to Him from every town, He said in a parable:

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 also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and sicknesses: Mary, called Magdalene (seven demons had come out of her);

3 Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward; Susanna; and many others who were supporting them from their possessions.

4 As a large crowd was gathering, and people were flocking to Him from every town, He said in a parable:

5 "A sower went out to sow his seed. As he was sowing, some fell along the path; it was trampled on, and the birds of the sky ate it up.

6 Other seed fell on the rock; when it sprang up, it withered, since it lacked moisture.