Luke 8:11

Geneva Bible (1560)

The parable is this, The seede is the worde of God.

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  • Matt 13:19 : 19 Whensoeuer any man heareth the woorde of that kingdome, and vnderstandeth it not, that euil one commeth, and catcheth away that which was sowen in his heart: and this is he which hath receiued the seede by the way side.
  • Mark 4:14-20 : 14 The sower soweth the worde. 15 And these are they that receiue the seede by the wayes side, in whome the worde is sowen: but when they haue heard it, Satan commeth immediatly, and taketh away the worde that was sowen in their heartes. 16 And likewise they that receiue the seede in stony ground, are they, which whe they haue heard the word, straightwayes receiue it with gladnesse. 17 Yet haue they no roote in themselues, and endure but a time: for when trouble and persecution ariseth for the worde, immediatly they be offended. 18 Also they that receiue the seede among the thornes, are such as heare the word: 19 But the cares of this world, and the deceitfulnes of riches, and the lustes of other things enter in, and choke the word, and it is vnfruitfull. 20 But they that haue receiued seede in good ground, are they that heare the worde, and receiue it, and bring foorth fruite: one corne thirtie, another sixtie, and some an hundreth.
  • Jas 1:21 : 21 Wherefore lay apart all filthinesse, and superfluitie of maliciousnesse, and receiue with meekenes the word that is graffed in you, which is able to saue your soules.
  • 1 Pet 1:23-25 : 23 Being borne anewe, not of mortall seede, but of immortall, by the woorde of God, who liueth and endureth for euer. 24 For all flesh is as grasse, and all the glorie of man is as the flower of grasse. The grasse withereth, and the flower falleth away. 25 But the woorde of the Lorde endureth for euer: and this is the woorde which is preached among you.
  • 1 Cor 3:6-7 : 6 I haue planted, Apollos watred, but God gaue the increase. 7 So then, neither is hee that planteth any thing, neither hee that watreth, but God that giueth the increase.
  • 1 Cor 3:9-9 : 9 For we together are Gods labourers: yee are Gods husbandrie, and Gods building. 10 According to the grace of God giuen to mee, as a skilfull master builder, I haue laide the foundation, & another buildeth thereon: but let euery man take heede how he buildeth vpon it. 11 For other foundation can no man laie, then that which is laied, which is Iesus Christ. 12 And if any man builde on this foundation, golde, siluer, precious stones, timber, haye, or stubble,
  • Isa 8:20 : 20 To the Law, and to the testimonie, if they speake not according to this worde: it is because there is no light in them.

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  • Luke 8:5-10
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    5 A sower went out to sowe his seede, and as he sowed, some fell by the wayes side, and it was troden vnder feete, and the foules of heauen deuoured it vp.

    6 And some fell on the stones, and when it was sprong vp, it withered away, because it lacked moystnesse.

    7 And some fell among thornes, and the thornes sprang vp with it, and choked it.

    8 And some fell on good ground, and sprang vp, and bare fruite, an hundreth folde; as hee sayd these things, he cryed, He that hath eares to heare, let him heare.

    9 Then his disciples asked him, demaunding what parable that was.

    10 And he sayd, Vnto you it is giuen to know the secrets of ye kingdome of God, but to other in parables, that when they see, they shoulde not see, and when they heare, they should not vnderstand.

  • Mark 4:13-15
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    13 Againe he said vnto them, Perceiue ye not this parable? howe then should ye vnderstand all other parables?

    14 The sower soweth the worde.

    15 And these are they that receiue the seede by the wayes side, in whome the worde is sowen: but when they haue heard it, Satan commeth immediatly, and taketh away the worde that was sowen in their heartes.

  • Luke 8:12-15
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    12 And they that are beside the way, are they that heare: afterward commeth the deuill, and taketh away the worde out of their hearts, least they should beleeue, and be saued.

    13 But they that are on the stones, are they which when they haue heard, receiue ye word with ioy: but they haue no rootes: which for a while beleeue, but in the time of tentation goe away.

    14 And that which fell among thornes, are they which haue heard, and after their departure are choked with cares and with riches, and voluptuous liuing, and bring forth no fruite.

    15 But that which fell in good ground, are they which with an honest & good heart heare the worde, and keepe it, and bring forth fruite with patience.

  • Matt 13:18-25
    8 verses
    82%

    18 Heare ye therefore ye parable of ye sower.

    19 Whensoeuer any man heareth the woorde of that kingdome, and vnderstandeth it not, that euil one commeth, and catcheth away that which was sowen in his heart: and this is he which hath receiued the seede by the way side.

    20 And hee that receiued seede in the stonie grounde, is he which heareth the woorde, and incontinently with ioy receiueth it,

    21 Yet hath he no roote in himselfe, and dureth but a season: for assoone as tribulation or persecution commeth because of the woorde, by and by he is offended.

    22 And hee that receiued the seede among thornes, is hee that heareth the woorde: but the care of this worlde, and the deceitfulnesse of riches choke the word, and he is made vnfruitfull.

    23 But he that receiued the seede in the good ground, is he that heareth the worde, and vnderstandeth it, which also beareth fruite, and bringeth foorth, some an hundreth folde, some sixtie folde, and some thirtie folde.

    24 Another parable put hee foorth vnto them, saying, The kingdome of heauen is like vnto a man which sowed good seede in his fielde.

    25 But while men slept, there came his enemie, and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his waie.

  • Mark 4:26
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    26 Also he said, So is the kingdome of God, as if a man should cast seede in the ground,

  • Matt 13:3-5
    3 verses
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    3 Then he spake many things to them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sowe.

    4 And as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the foules came and deuoured them vp.

    5 And some fell vpon stony grounde, where they had not much earth, and anon they sprong vp, because they had no depth of earth.

  • Mark 4:3-9
    7 verses
    79%

    3 Hearken: Beholde, there went out a sower to sowe.

    4 And it came to passe as he sowed, that some fell by the way side, and the foules of the heauen came, and deuoured it vp.

    5 And some fell on stonie grounde, where it had not much earth, and by and by sprang vp, because it had not depth of earth.

    6 But assoone as ye Sunne was vp, it was burnt vp, and because it had not roote, it withered away.

    7 And some fell among the thornes, and the thornes grewe vp, and choked it, so that it gaue no fruite.

    8 Some againe fell in good grounde, and did yeelde fruite that sprong vp, and grewe, and it brought foorth, some thirtie folde, some sixtie folde, and some an hundreth folde.

    9 Then he said vnto them, He that hath eares to heare, let him heare.

  • Mark 4:17-18
    2 verses
    78%

    17 Yet haue they no roote in themselues, and endure but a time: for when trouble and persecution ariseth for the worde, immediatly they be offended.

    18 Also they that receiue the seede among the thornes, are such as heare the word:

  • Matt 13:31-32
    2 verses
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    31 Another parable he put foorth vnto them, saying, The kingdome of heauen is like vnto a graine of mustard seede, which a man taketh and soweth in his fielde:

    32 Which in deede is the least of all seedes: but when it is growen, it is the greatest among herbes, and it is a tree, so that the birdes of heauen come and builde in the branches thereof.

  • Matt 13:37-38
    2 verses
    77%

    37 Then answered he, and saide to them, He that soweth the good seede, is the Sonne of man.

    38 And the field is the worlde, and the good seede are the children of the kingdome, and the tares are the children of that wicked one.

  • Mark 4:30-33
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    30 He saide moreouer, Whereunto shall wee liken the kingdome of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?

    31 It is like a graine of mustarde seede, which when it is sowen in the earth, is the least of all seedes that be in the earth:

    32 But after that it is sowen, it groweth vp, and is greatest of all herbes, and beareth great branches, so that the foules of heauen may builde vnder the shadow of it.

    33 And with many such parables he preached the word vnto them, as they were able to heare it.

  • Matt 13:7-9
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    7 And some fell among thornes, and the thornes sprong vp, and choked them.

    8 Some againe fel in good ground, & brought forth fruite, one corne an hundreth folde, some sixtie folde, and another thirtie folde.

    9 He that hath eares to heare, let him heare.

  • Luke 13:19-20
    2 verses
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    19 It is like a graine of mustard seede, which a man tooke & sowed in his garden, and it grewe, and waxed a great tree, and the foules of the heauen made nestes in the branches thereof.

    20 And againe he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdome of God?

  • Mark 4:11
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    11 And he saide vnto them, To you it is giuen to knowe the mysterie of the kingdome of God: but vnto them that are without, all thinges bee done in parables,

  • Mark 4:20
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    20 But they that haue receiued seede in good ground, are they that heare the worde, and receiue it, and bring foorth fruite: one corne thirtie, another sixtie, and some an hundreth.

  • Luke 12:16
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    16 And he put foorth a parable vnto them, saying, The grounde of a certaine riche man brought foorth fruites plenteously.