Keraia
Luke 8

Luke 8:10

The Parable of the Sower · Luke 8:4–15
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Translations

Modern
He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to others I speak in parables, so that, ‘though seeing, they may not see; though hearing, they may not understand.’
Traditional
And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.
Literal
And He said, “To you it has been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest, it is in parables, so that, ‘Seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.’
Latin
Quibus ipse dixit: Vobis datum est nosse mysterium regni Dei, ceteris autem in parabolis: ut videntes non videant, et audientes non intelligant.

Original

Greek
English
He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to others I speak in parables, so that, ‘though seeing, they may not see; though hearing, they may not understand.’

Notes

Luke 8:10

  • The mysteries of the kingdom of God: What was hidden in the past about God’s reign was now revealed through the words and actions of Jesus.

  • though seeing … they may not understand: This quote is from the Greek version of Isaiah 6:9. This passage appears often in the New Testament to explain why Israel rejected the gospel (see also Matthew 13:14–15; Mark 4:12; John 12:40; Acts 28:26–27). In its original context, the passage refers to God’s certain judgment of Israel at the hands of the Assyrians. Israel’s sin and rebelliousness had taken them beyond the point of no return, so God blinded them in preparation for judgment. Those who rejected the message of Jesus were unable to see the truth clearly.

Luke 8:4–15

The parable of the farmer scattering seed shows that people respond in different ways to the message of Jesus about God’s kingdom.

Theme notes and profiles

Hardened Hearts

Events

Parallels

Matthew 13:1–23 Mark 4:1–20

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Demon Luke, Gospel of Mystery

Topics

Agriculture of the Sower Blindness: Spiritual Character: Instability of Converts: |Good Ground| Jesus, the Christ: Parable of the Sower (At Lake Galilee) Kingdom of Heaven: Mysteries of Mysteries of Redemption Parables: Parables of Christ: Sower Predestination: General Scriptures Concerning Word of God: Compared: To Seed