Luke 8:11

New International Reader's Version

“Here is what the story means. The seed is God’s message.

Cross References

Isaiah 8:20

Follow what the Lord taught you and said to you through me. People who don’t speak in keeping with these words will have no hope in the morning.

Matthew 13:18

“Listen! Here is the meaning of the story of the farmer.

Matthew 13:19

People hear the message about the kingdom but do not understand it. Then the evil one comes. He steals what was planted in their hearts. Those people are like the seed planted on a path.

Mark 4:13

Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t you understand this story? Then how will you understand any stories of this kind?

Luke 8:12

The seed on the path stands for God’s message in the hearts of those who hear. But then the devil comes. He takes away the message from their hearts. He does it so they won’t believe. Then they can’t be saved.

James 1:21

So get rid of everything that is sinful. Get rid of the evil that is all around us. Don’t be too proud to accept the word that is planted in you. It can save you.