“Hear, then, the parable of the farmer.
Parallel translations
- KJV Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.
- BSB Consider, then, the parable of the sower:
- NKJV “Therefore hear the parable of the sower:
- NASB “Listen then to the parable of the sower.
- NLT “Now listen to the explanation of the parable about the farmer planting seeds:
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Quick answer
Jesus invites the disciples to hear the explanation of the parable of the sower.
Overview
Having spoken of their privileged understanding, Jesus now interprets the parable for them. This explanation models how the word, received with understanding, bears fruit. It confirms that the parable is fundamentally about responses to God's word.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Matt 13:11–12He answered them, “To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, but it is not given to them.
- Luke 8:11–15Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
- Mark 4:13–20He said to them, “Don’t you understand this parable? How will you understand all of the parables?
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