Luke 8:5

The Passion Translation

“A farmer went out to sow seeds for a harvest. As he scattered his seeds, some of them fell on the hard pathway and were quickly trampled down and unable to grow and became nothing but bird seed.

Cross References

Genesis 15:11

Vultures swooped down upon the carcasses, but Abram stood there and drove the vultures away.

Psalm 119:118

Lord, you reject those who reject your laws, for they fool no one but themselves!

Matthew 13:37

He answered, “The man who sowed his field with good seed is the Son of Man.

Matthew 5:13

“Your lives are like salt among the people. But if you, like salt, become bland, how can your ‘saltiness’ be restored? Flavorless salt is good for nothing and will be thrown out and trampled on by others.

Mark 4:15

What falls on the beaten path represents those who hear the message, but immediately Satan appears and snatches it from their hearts.

Luke 8:4

Massive crowds gathered from many towns to hear Jesus, and he taught them using metaphors and parables, such as this:

Luke 8:6

Some fell on the gravel, and though they sprouted they couldn’t take root; it withered for lack of moisture.

Hebrews 2:1

This is why it is so crucial that we be all the more engaged and attentive to the truths that we have heard so that we do not drift off course.