Luke 8:4

4 And when many people were gathered together and were come to him out of every city, he spoke by 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 certain women, who 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 who ministered unto him of their substance.

4 And when many people were gathered together and were come to him out of every city, he spoke by a parable:

5 A sower went out to sow his seed, and as he sowed, some fell along the way, and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.

6 And some fell upon the rock, and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away because it lacked moisture.