Luke 8:6

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

And other [seed] fell on rocky ground and as soon as it started to grow, it [quickly] withered away, because it had no moisture.

Cross References

Luke 8:13

And those people [represented by the seed falling] on rocky ground are those who, upon hearing the word [of God], accept it gladly, but since they have no root [system], they believe it for [only] awhile, and [then] in times of trial fall away [from God].

Luke 8:5

“A farmer went out [to his field] to plant grain. And as he sowed [i.e., scattering seeds by hand], some of it landed along side of the road; it was stepped on by people and [eventually] birds of the sky came and ate it.

Luke 8:7

And other [seed] fell among thorns, which grew up with it and [eventually] choked out [the tender sprouts].

Hebrews 3:15

As it has been said [Psa. 95:7], “Today, if you hear His [i.e., God’s] voice, do not have a stubborn heart like you did when you provoked [God].”