Luke 8:9-10 NIV

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 8:4-15

Luke 8:4-15. And when much people were gathered together To be instructed by his discourse, as well as to see, or be healed by, his miracles; and were come to him In crowds; out of every city In that part of the country; he spake by a parable Having first, for greater conveniency of being better heard and less incommoded by them, entered into a ship, where he sat, and from thence taught them. A sower went out to sow, &c. See this parable explained at large in the notes on... read more

Donald C. Fleming

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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 8:9

What . . . ? See note on Luke 8:5 . Not the same word as on the later occasion (Matthew 13:10 ), which was "Why". They knew "what", but desired further information. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 8:10

is = has been. know = get to know. See App-132 . mysteries = secrets. others = the rest. Greek. hoi loipoi. Compare Acts 5:13 .Romans 11:7 . Eph 2:3 . 1 Thessalonians 4:13 .Revelation 20:5 . in . Greek. en. App-104 . that = in order that. Quoted from Isaiah 6:9 , Isaiah 6:10 . See App-107 . seeing. App-133 . not . Greek. me. App-105 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 8:9

And his disciples asked him what this parable might be. And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God; but to the rest in parables; that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand. Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. And those by the way side are they that have heard; then cometh the devil and taketh the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved. And those on the rock are they who, when they have heard,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 8:10

Luke 8:10. That seeing, they might not see,— As much as to say, "Take this mark, among others, of the truth of my pretensions. My offers of salvation, as was foretold, (see Isaiah 6:8-10.) are rejected by my countrymen; and I have delivered my message to them in such terms, and attended with such circumstances, as have been foretold by the prophets." In a word, our Lord is here simply instructing his followers in the wiseandwonderfulaccomplishmentofscripture-prophesiesconcerningtheJews,and... 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 8:4-15

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

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 8:9-10

The reason for using parables 8:9-10 (cf. Matthew 13:10-17; Mark 4:10-12)Luke focused the disciples’ question on the one parable he recorded so far. Matthew and Mark had them asking Jesus why He was speaking to the people in parables (plural). "Mysteries" were secrets previously unknown about the kingdom (cf. Daniel 2:20-23; Daniel 2:28-30). The Greeks had their mystery religions the secrets of which only the initiated knew. Consequently Luke’s original readers would have had no trouble... 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

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 8:4-15

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 8:1-18

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 8:9

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 8:10

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 8:9

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 8:10

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 8:1-21

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 8:4-15

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 8:9-10

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 8:1-56

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