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Luke 8:5

Luke 8:5
A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

A sower went out to sow his seed,.... By whom Jesus Christ is chiefly designed; though it is true of every preacher of…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

A sower went out to sow - See all this parable largely explained on Matthew 13:1-23 (note).

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Luke 8:4-21

The former paragraph began with an account of Christ's industry in preaching (Luk 8:1); this begins with an account of…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

A sower went out Rather, The sower; as also the rock, the thorns. St Mark (Mar 4:3) preserves for us the graphic detail…