E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 8:4
were come = kept coming. to. Greek. pros. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 8:27 , Luke 8:39 . by . Greek. dia. App-104 .Luke 8:1 . Not the same word as in Luke 5:12 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 8:4
And when a great multitude came together and they of every city resorted unto him, he spake by a parable: The sower went forth to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden under foot, and the birds of the heaven devoured it. And other fell on the rock; and as soon as it grew, it withered away, because it had no moisture. And other fell amidst the thorns; and the thorns grew with it, and choked it. And other fell into the good ground, and grew, and brought... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 8:1-21
E. Jesus’ teaching in parables 8:1-21The present section of Luke follows the same basic pattern as the former one. There is a block of teaching (Luke 8:1-21; cf. Luke 6:12-49) followed by another account of Jesus’ mighty works (Luke 8:22-56; cf. ch. 7). read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 8:4
Luke omitted reference to the setting for this teaching. It was the shore of the Sea of Galilee. Instead he stressed the large and diverse crowd that Jesus addressed. Perhaps he wanted to picture the crowd as the various types of soil Jesus referred to in this parable. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 8:4-8
The giving of the parable 8:4-8 (cf. Matthew 13:1-9; Mark 4:1-9)As in the other Synoptics, Jesus gave the first parable to the crowds and then interpreted it for His disciples. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 8:4-15
2. The parable of the soils 8:4-15Luke’s account of Jesus’ parables by the sea is the shortest of the three, and Matthew’s is the longest. Luke limited himself to recording only two parables, namely, the parable of the soils and the parable of the lamp. He thereby stressed the importance of hearing, obeying, and proclaiming the Word of God."Unlike Mark 4 and Matthew 13, where entire chapters are devoted to kingdom teaching via parables, Luke concentrates on the one theme of faith both here and... read more
John Dummelow
John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 8:1-56
Parable of the Sower. The Demoniac of Gadara1-3. Tours through Galilee. The ministering women (peculiar to Lk).2. Mary called Magdalene] see on Matthew 27:56.Seven devils] Mark 16:9. The ’seven’ indicates the greatness of her disease, not of her previous wickedness. There is no evidence that the persons possessed with devils in the NT. were specially wicked, or that Mary Magdalene had ever been a woman of evil life.3. Joanna] see Luke 24:10. Our Lord did not, like the Pharisees,’ devour widows’... read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 8:4
(4) And when much people were gathered . . .—The narrative is less precise than that in St. Matthew. It is possible that the parable may have been repeated more than once. read more
William Nicoll
Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Luke 8:1-56
Luke 8:2-3 This passage, one of Luke's special contributions to the gospel narrative, describes the double circle of Christ's followers. (a) And with Him, the twelve, i.e. those specially called to high enterprise and service. This represents the circle of people in the Church who are conscious of a definite vocation and moved by the Spirit of Christ to serve the Church with consecrated lives. (b) But alongside of these are certain women which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities,... read more
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Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 8:1-18
PARABLES54. The sower (Matthew 13:1-23; Mark 4:1-29; Luke 8:1-18)To visit all the towns of Galilee was a huge task. Jesus and his disciples were helped in this work by a group of women who went with them to look after their daily needs (Luke 8:1-3). Crowds of people came to see Jesus wherever he went, and were often a hindrance to the progress of the gospel. It seems that one reason Jesus began to teach extensively in parables was to separate those who were genuinely interested from those who... read more