7 And some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up with it and choked it.
8 But others fell on good ground, sprang up, and yielded1 a crop a hundredfold.” When He had said these things He cried, a“He who has ears to hear, let him hear!”
The Purpose of Parables
9 aThen His disciples asked Him, saying, “What does this parable mean?”
10 And He said, “To you it has been given to know the1 mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest it is given in parables, that
a‘Seeing they may not see,
And hearing they may not understand.’
a‘Seeing they may not see,
And hearing they may not understand.’
The Parable of the Sower Explained
12 Those by the wayside are the ones who hear; then the devil comes and takes away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
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Topical Studies for Luke 8:9:
Parable {Forerunner Commentary}
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Parables {Torrey's Topical Textbook}
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