Luke 8:1-21 ▼

1 And it came to pass thereafter, that He was going through every city and village, preaching and proclaiming good news of the Kingdom of God, and the Twelve [are] with Him,

2 and certain women who were healed of evil spirits and sicknesses, Mary who is called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone forth,

3 and Joanna wife of Chuza, steward of Herod, and Susanna, and many others, who were ministering to Him from their substance.

4 And a great multitude having gathered, and those who from city and city were coming to Him, He spoke by an allegory:

5 “The sower went forth to sow his seed, and in his sowing some indeed fell beside the way, and it was trodden down, and the birds of the sky devoured it.

6 And other fell on the rock, and having sprung up, it withered, through having no moisture.

7 And other fell amidst the thorns, and the thorns having sprung up with it, choked it.

8 And other fell on the good ground, and having sprung up, it made fruit a hundredfold.” Saying these things, He was calling, “He having ears to hear—let him hear.”

9 And His disciples were questioning Him, saying, “What may this allegory be?”

10 And He said, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of the Kingdom of God, but to the rest in allegories, that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.

11 And this is the allegory: the seed is the word of God,

12 and those beside the way are those hearing, then comes the Devil, and takes up the word from their heart, lest having believed, they may be saved.

13 And those on the rock: they who, when they may hear, receive the word with joy, and these have no root, who for a time believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

14 And that which fell to the thorns: these are they who have heard, and going forth, through anxieties, and riches, and pleasures of life, are choked, and do not bear to completion.

15 And that in the good ground: these are they who in an upright and good heart, having heard the word, retain [it], and bear fruit in continuance.

16 And no one having lighted a lamp covers it with a vessel, or puts [it] under a bed; but he puts [it] on a lampstand, that those coming in may see the light,

17 for nothing is secret, that will not become visible, nor hid, that will not be known and become visible.

18 See, therefore, how you hear, for whoever may have, there will be given to him, and whoever may not have, also what he seems to have will be taken from him.”

19 And there came to Him His mother and brothers, and they were not able to get to Him because of the multitude,

20 and it was told Him, saying, “Your mother and Your brothers stand outside, wishing to see You”;

21 and He answering said to them, “My mother and My brothers! They are those who are hearing the word of God, and doing.”