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Luke 8:5 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" “The farmer went out to sow his seed. As he sowed, some fell along the road, and it was trampled under foot, and the birds of the sky devoured it. "
Luke 8:5
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3 and Joanna, the wife of Chuzas, Herod’s steward; Susanna; and many others who served them from their possessions.
4 When a great multitude came together and people from every city were coming to him, he spoke by a parable:
5 “The farmer went out to sow his seed. As he sowed, some fell along the road, and it was trampled under foot, and the birds of the sky devoured it.
6 Some seed fell on the rock, and as soon as it grew, it withered away, because it had no moisture.
7 Some fell amid the thorns, and the thorns grew with it and choked it.
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Luke 8:1
"Soon afterwards, he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good news of God’s Kingdom. With him were the twelve,"
Luke 8:2
"and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out;"
Luke 8:3
"and Joanna, the wife of Chuzas, Herod’s steward; Susanna; and many others who served them from their possessions."
Luke 8:4
"When a great multitude came together and people from every city were coming to him, he spoke by a parable:"
Luke 8:6
"Some seed fell on the rock, and as soon as it grew, it withered away, because it had no moisture."
Luke 8:7
"Some fell amid the thorns, and the thorns grew with it and choked it."
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