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Luke 8

Luke 8:12

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

Modern
The seeds along the path are those who hear, but the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.
Traditional
Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
Literal
And the ones along the path are those having heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their heart, lest having believed, they should be saved.
Latin
Qui autem secus viam, hi sunt qui audiunt: deinde venit diabolus, et tollit verbum de corde eorum, ne credentes salvi fiant.

Original

Greek
English
The seeds along the path are those who hear, but the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.

Notes

Luke 8:12

Satan tries to stop those who have yet to trust in Christ from understanding the truth.

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

People

Satan: The adversary, the devil, the tempter of humanity

Glossary

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

Topics

Agriculture of the Sower Blindness: Spiritual Character: Instability of Converts: |Good Ground| Hearers: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Parable of The Sower Jesus, the Christ: Parable of the Sower (At Lake Galilee) Parables: Parables of Christ: Sower Satan: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Unbelief: General Scriptures Concerning Unbelief: Proceeds From: The Devil Taking Away the Word out of the Heart Word of God: Compared: To Seed Word of God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To