Luke 8:11 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Now [the meaning of] the parable is this: The seed represents the word of God.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Now the meaning of the parable is this: The seed is the Word of God.

American Standard Version (1901)

Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

Common English Bible

“The parable means this: The seed is God’s word.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

Luke 8:11 Cross References

Matthew 13:18

“Listen then to this parable of the farmer [who sowed seed].

Matthew 13:19

When anyone hears the message of the kingdom but does not understand it, the evil one [i.e., the devil] comes to him and grabs away what had been sown in his heart. This is the person who was scattered to the side of the road.

Mark 4:13

And Jesus continued to speak to them; “Do you not know what this parable means? Then how can you understand any of the other parables?

Luke 8:12

And those people [represented by the seed falling] along side of the road are those who have heard the word [of God], but the devil comes and takes away the word from their heart, so that they do not believe it and receive salvation.

James 1:21

Therefore, you should put away [from you] all moral filth and overflowing wickedness and humbly receive the word [of God], planted within you [by the Holy Spirit. See John 16:8], which is capable of saving your souls.