Luke 8:11

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

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

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.