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Luke 8:4 Cross-References
Explore 2 cross-references for Luke 8:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 8 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.
The Parable of the Sower
“And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable:”
Luke 8:4 (KJV)
Commentary on Luke 8:4
And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable—The Greek ochlou pollou (ὄχλου πολλοῦ, "great crowd") emphasizes the massive audience, while kata polin (κατὰ πόλιν, "according to city" or "from each city") indicates representatives from multiple municipalities converged. This diverse, large assembly prompted Jesus to shift teaching methods. The phrase eipen dia parabolēs (εἶπεν διὰ παραβολῆς, "spoke through a parable") introduces Jesus' characteristic pedagogical tool.The term parabolē (παραβολή) literally means "a throwing alongside,"...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Luke 8:4
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“so that he entered into a boat in the sea”
“so that he entered into a boat”