among = in (Greek. en. App-104 .) the midst of. thorns = the thorns. sprang up with it = sprang up together. Greek sumphuo. Occurs only here in N.T. A medical word, used of bones uniting and wounds closing. choked = stifled, as in Luke 8:33 . Elsewhere only in Matthew 13:7 . read more
And. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton ( App-6 ) in Luke 8:8 . on. Greek. epi. Same as "upon" (Luke 8:6 ). had. The 1611 edition of the Authorized Version omits "had". He that hath ears, &c. See note on Matthew 11:15 and App-142 . read more
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
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
is = means. Figure of speech Metaphor ( App-6 ): i.e. represents. word . Greek. logos. God . App-98 . read more
taketh = snatches. lest = in order that . . . not, as in Luke 8:10 . read more
with = in association with. Greek. meta. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 8:1 , Luke 8:14 , Luke 8:38; Luke 8:38 . no . Greek. ou. App-105 . for . Greek. pros. App-104 . while = season. temptation = trial. In the second utterance of this parable (see note on Luke 8:5 ), the Lord used the words "tribulation or persecution". read more
among. Greek. eis. App-104 . go forth = as they go on their way. choked = stifled. Greek. sumpnigo, as in Luke 8:42 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 8:8 , Luke 8:33 . with = by. Greek. hupo. App-104 . this life. Greek. bios = the life that is lived. Not zoe , or psuche. See App-170 . read more
on = in. Greek. en. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 8:8 , Luke 8:13 , Luke 8:16 , Luke 8:23 . which . Denoting a class, keep it = hold it fast. See note on 2 Thessalonians 2:6 . Figure of speech Tapeinosis ( App-6 ), for much more is done beside this. with = in. Greek. en. App-104 . patience = patient endurance. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 8:6
some = other. Greek. heteros, as in Luke 8:3 . upon . Greek. epi. App-104 . Not the same word as in Luke 8:43 . a rock = the rock. Greek. petra. As in Matthew 16:18 . sprung up . Greek. phuo. Occurs only here, Luke 8:8 , and Hebrews 12:15 . because it lacked = on account of (Greek. dia. App-104 .Luke 8:2; Luke 8:2 ) its not (Greek. me. App-105 ) having. moisture . Greek ikmas. Occurs only here in N.T. read more