rkjnt - Luke:8:4-21

rkjnt@Luke:8:4 @ And when many people were gathered together, and came to him from town after town, he spoke in a parable:

rkjnt@Luke:8:5 @ A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the wayside; and it was trodden down, and the birds of the air devoured it.

rkjnt@Luke:8:6 @ And some fell upon the rock; and as soon as it had sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.

rkjnt@Luke:8:7 @ And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.

rkjnt@Luke:8:8 @ And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bore a crop a hundred times as great. And when he said these things, he called out, He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

rkjnt@Luke:8:9 @ And his disciples asked him, What does this parable mean?

rkjnt@Luke:8:10 @ And he said, To you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others it is in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.

rkjnt@Luke:8:11 @ Now the meaning of the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

rkjnt@Luke:8:12 @ Those by the wayside are the ones who hear; then the devil comes, and takes the word from their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.

rkjnt@Luke:8:13 @ Those on the rock are the ones, who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; but they have no root; they believe for a while, but in time of temptation fall away.

rkjnt@Luke:8:14 @ And the seed which fell among thorns are those, who, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to maturity.

rkjnt@Luke:8:15 @ But the seed on the good ground are those, who in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

rkjnt@Luke:8:16 @ No man, when he has lighted a lamp, covers it with a container, or puts it under a bed; but sets it on a stand, that those who enter may see the light.

rkjnt@Luke:8:17 @ For nothing is hidden, that shall not be disclosed; nor anything secret, that shall not be made known and come into the open.

rkjnt@Luke:8:18 @ Therefore, take heed how you listen: for whoever has, to him shall be given; and whoever has not, from him shall be taken even that which he seems to have.

rkjnt@Luke:8:19 @ Then his mother and brothers came to him, and could not reach him because of the crowd.

rkjnt@Luke:8:20 @ And he was told, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.

rkjnt@Luke:8:21 @ And he answered and said to them, My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God, and do it.