Luke 8:1-21 ▼

1 And it was afterwards, and he passed through city and town proclaiming and announcing good news, the kingdom of God; and the twelve with him,

2 And certain women, who were cured from evil spirits and weaknesses, Mary called Magdalene, from whom went forth seven demons,

3 And Joanna wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who served him from possessions to them.

4 And a great crowd being together, and coming to him in the city, he spake by a parable:

5 The sower went out to sow his seed; and in his sowing, some truly fell by the way, and was trodden down, and the fowls of heaven devoured it.

6 And other fell upon a rock; and having brought forth, was dried up, for it had no moisture.

7 And other fell in the midst of thorns; and the thorns grew together and choked it.

8 And other fell upon good earth; and having brought forth, made fruit, a hundredfold. Saying these, he called out, He having ears to hear, let him hear.

9 And his disciples asked him, saying, What may this parable be?

10 And he said, To you it has been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: and to the rest in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.

11 And this is the parable: The seed is the word of God.

12 And they by the way are they hearing; then comes the devil, and takes away the word from their heart, lest having believed, they should be saved.

13 And they upon the rock, who, when they hear, with joy receive the word; and they have no root, who for a time believe, and in time of trial fly away.

14 And that having fallen into thorns, and they are they having heard, and with cares and riches, and pleasures of life going forth, are choked, and bring not to maturity.

15 And that in the good earth, they are they which, in a fair and good heart, having heard, keep the word, and bring forth fruit with patience.

16 None, having lighted a light, covers it with a vessel, or puts under a bed; but sets upon a candlestick, that they entering might see the light.

17 For there is nothing hid, which should not be made manifest; nor concealed, which should not be made known, and come clear.

18 See therefore how ye hear: for whoever should have, shall be given him; and whoever should not have, and what he seems to have shall be taken away from him.

19 And his mother and brethren approached to him; and they could not come to him for the crowd.

20 And it was announced to him, saying, Thy mother and thy brethren have stood without, wishing to see thee.

21 And he having answered, said unto them, My mother and my brethren are they hearing the word of God, and doing it.