Luke 8:4

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When a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Him from every city, He spoke in a parable:

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  • Matt 13:2-9 : 2 Large crowds gathered around him, so he got into a boat and sat down. Meanwhile, the entire crowd stood on the shore. 3 Then he spoke many things to them in parables, saying, "Listen! A sower went out to sow. 4 As he sowed, some seeds fell along the path, and the birds came and ate them. 5 Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where there was not much soil. They sprouted quickly because the soil was not deep. 6 But when the sun rose, they were scorched, and since they had no roots, they withered away. 7 Other seeds fell among thorns, which grew up and choked them. 8 Still other seeds fell on good soil and yielded a crop—some one hundred, some sixty, and some thirty times what was sown. 9 Let anyone who has ears listen.
  • Mark 4:1-9 : 1 Once again, Jesus began to teach by the sea, and a very large crowd gathered around him. So he got into a boat and sat in it on the sea, while the whole crowd was on the shore by the water. 2 He taught them many things in parables, and in his teaching, he told them: 3 Listen! A sower went out to sow. 4 As he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. 5 Other seed fell on rocky ground, where it didn’t have much soil. It sprang up quickly because the soil was shallow. 6 But when the sun came up, it was scorched, and because it had no root, it withered away. 7 Other seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it, so it didn’t produce any grain. 8 Still other seed fell on good soil. It grew, producing fruit that increased and yielded thirty, sixty, and a hundred times what was sown. 9 Then Jesus said, "Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear."

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  • Matt 13:2-4
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    2 Large crowds gathered around him, so he got into a boat and sat down. Meanwhile, the entire crowd stood on the shore.

    3 Then he spoke many things to them in parables, saying, "Listen! A sower went out to sow.

    4 As he sowed, some seeds fell along the path, and the birds came and ate them.

  • 5 A sower went out to sow his seed. As he was sowing, some fell along the path; it was stepped on, and the birds of the sky devoured it.

  • Mark 4:33-34
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    33 With many such parables, he spoke the word to them, as much as they were able to understand.

    34 He did not speak to them without a parable. But privately, he explained everything to his disciples.

  • Mark 4:1-4
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    1 Once again, Jesus began to teach by the sea, and a very large crowd gathered around him. So he got into a boat and sat in it on the sea, while the whole crowd was on the shore by the water.

    2 He taught them many things in parables, and in his teaching, he told them:

    3 Listen! A sower went out to sow.

    4 As he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up.

  • 16 And He told them a parable, saying, "The land of a certain rich man produced a bountiful harvest.

  • 1 Soon afterward, Jesus traveled through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. The twelve were with Him.

  • Luke 8:8-9
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    8 Still other seed fell on good soil, grew up, and produced a crop a hundred times what was sown. As He said this, He cried out, "Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear."

    9 Then His disciples asked Him, "What does this parable mean?"

  • 17 He came down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of His disciples and a great number of people from all over Judea, Jerusalem, and the coastal regions of Tyre and Sidon were present.

  • 1 When Jesus came down from the mountain, large crowds followed Him.

  • Mark 4:8-10
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    8 Still other seed fell on good soil. It grew, producing fruit that increased and yielded thirty, sixty, and a hundred times what was sown.

    9 Then Jesus said, "Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear."

    10 When he was alone, those around him, along with the twelve, asked him about the parable.

  • 8 They also came from Jerusalem, Idumea, and beyond the Jordan, and those from the regions around Tyre and Sidon. A large crowd came to Him after hearing about all He was doing.

  • 11 Now this is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God.

  • 34 Then the whole city came out to meet Jesus. When they saw Him, they begged Him to leave their region.

  • 33 The whole town was gathered at the door.

  • 11 But the crowds learned about it and followed him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and he healed those who needed healing.

  • 18 Then Jesus said, 'What is the kingdom of God like? What shall I compare it to?

  • 2 And immediately, many people gathered together, so there was no more room, not even near the door, and he was teaching them the word.

  • 3 And Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward, and Susanna, along with many others who were supporting Him out of their own possessions.

  • 18 So listen to the parable of the sower.

  • 42 At daybreak, Jesus went out to a solitary place. The crowds were searching for Him, and they came to Him and tried to keep Him from leaving them.

  • 2 Large crowds followed him, and he healed them there.

  • 2 Early in the morning, he came again to the temple, and all the people were coming to him. He sat down and began teaching them.

  • 25 Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them, he said,

  • 9 Then he began to tell the people this parable: 'A man planted a vineyard, leased it to some farmers, and went away for a long time.

  • 1 He began to speak to them in parables. A man planted a vineyard, built a fence around it, dug a pit for the winepress, and constructed a tower. Then he leased it to farmers and went on a journey.

  • 16 That evening, they brought to Him many who were demon-possessed. He cast out the spirits with a word and healed all who were sick.

  • 30 Great crowds came to him, bringing the lame, the blind, the mute, the crippled, and many others, and laid them at his feet; and he healed them.

  • 34 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So He began to teach them many things.

  • 34 Jesus spoke all these things to the crowds in parables. He did not say anything to them without using a parable.

  • 14 The sower sows the word.

  • 1 One day, as the crowd was pressing in on Him to hear the word of God, He was standing by the lake of Gennesaret.

  • 25 Large crowds followed Him from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.

  • 17 When He went into the house away from the crowd, His disciples asked Him about the parable.

  • 14 When they came to the disciples, they saw a large crowd around them, and the scribes arguing with them.

  • 21 When Jesus had crossed over again by boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around Him while He was by the sea.

  • 18 And in many other ways, with various exhortations, he proclaimed the good news to the people.

  • 15 But the news about Him spread even more, and large crowds came together to hear Him and to be healed of their illnesses.

  • 40 When Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed Him, for they were all waiting for Him.

  • 1 During those days, a very large crowd gathered, and since they had nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples to him and said to them,

  • 13 And again, Jesus went out beside the sea, and the crowd came to him, and he was teaching them.

  • 14 Then He called the crowd to Him and said, "Listen to Me, all of you, and understand: