Luke:8:1-21

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* And it came to pass (5633 ) afterward , that he went (5707 ) throughout every city and village , preaching (5723 ) and shewing the glad tidings (5734 ) of the kingdom of God : and the twelve were with him , * And certain women , which had been (5713 ) healed (5772 ) of evil spirits and infirmities , Mary called (5746 ) Magdalene , out of whom went (5715 ) seven devils , * And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herods steward , and Susanna , and many others , which ministered (5707 ) unto him of their substance (5723 ). * And when much people were gathered together (5752 ), and were come (5740 ) to him out of every city , he spake (5627 ) by a parable : * A sower (5723 ) went out (5627 ) to sow (5658 ) his seed : and as he sowed (5721 ), some fell (5627 ) by the way side ; and it was trodden down (5681 ), and the fowls of the air devoured (5627 ) it . * And some fell (5627 ) upon a rock ; and as soon as it was sprung up (5651 ), it withered away (5681 ), because it lacked (5721 ) moisture . * And some fell (5627 ) among thorns ; and the thorns sprang up with it (5651 ), and choked (5656 ) (5625 ) (5656 ) it . * And other fell (5627 ) on good ground , and sprang up (5651 ), and bare (5656 ) fruit an hundredfold . And when he had said (5723 ) these things , he cried (5707 ), He that hath (5723 ) ears to hear (5721 ), let him hear (5720 ). * And his disciples asked (5707 ) him , saying (5723 ), What might this parable be (5751 )? * And he said (5627 ), Unto you it is given (5769 ) to know (5629 ) the mysteries of the kingdom of God : but to others in parables ; that seeing (5723 ) they might not see (5725 ), and hearing (5723 ) they might not understand (5725 ). * Now the parable is (5748 ) this : The seed is (5748 ) the word of God . * Those by the way side are (5748 ) they that hear (5723 ); then cometh (5736 ) the devil , and taketh away (5719 ) the word out of their hearts , lest they should believe (5660 ) and be saved (5686 ). * They on the rock are they , which , when they hear (5661 ), receive (5736 ) the word with joy ; and these have (5719 ) no root , which for a while believe (5719 ), and in time of temptation fall away (5736 ). * And that which fell (5631 ) among thorns are (5748 ) they , which , when they have heard (5660 ), go forth (5740 ), and are choked (5743 ) with cares and riches and pleasures of this life , and bring no fruit to perfection (5719 ). * But that on the good ground are (5748 ) they , which in an honest and good heart , having heard (5660 ) the word , keep (5719 ) it , and bring forth fruit (5719 ) with patience . * No man , when he hath lighted (5660 ) a candle , covereth (5719 ) it with a vessel , or putteth (5719 ) it under a bed ; but setteth (5719 ) it on a candlestick , that they which enter in (5740 ) may see (5725 ) the light . * For nothing is (574 ) secret , that shall not be made (5695 ) manifest ; neither any thing hid , that shall not be known (5701 ) and come (5632 ) abroad . * Take heed (5720 ) therefore how ye hear (5719 ): for whosoever hath (5725 ), to him shall be given (5701 ); and whosoever hath (5725 ) not , from him shall be taken (5701 ) even that which he seemeth (5719 ) to have (5721 ). * Then came (5633 ) to him his mother and his brethren , and could (5711 ) not come (5629 ) at him for the press . * And it was told (5648 ) him by certain which said (5723 ), Thy mother and thy brethren stand (5758 ) without , desiring (5723 ) to see (5629 ) thee . * And he answered (5679 ) and said (5627 ) unto them , My mother and my brethren are (5748 ) these which hear (5723 ) the word of God , and do (5723 ) it .

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