Luke

Luke 8:9–15

⁹Then His disciples asked Him what this parable meant.

¹⁰He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to others I speak in parables, so that,

‘though seeing, they may not see;

though hearing, they may not understand.’^b

¹¹Now this is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God. ¹²The seeds^c along the path are those who hear, but the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.

¹³The seeds on rocky ground are those who hear the word and receive it with joy, but they have no root. They believe for a season, but in the time of testing, they fall away.

¹⁴The seeds that fell among the thorns are those who hear, but as they go on their way, they are choked by the worries, riches, and pleasures of this life, and their fruit does not mature.

¹⁵But the seeds on good soil are those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, cling to it, and by persevering produce a crop.

Footnotes

b 8:10 Isaiah 6:9|ISA 6:9(See also LXX)
c 8:12 Literally the ones; also in verses 13, 14, and 15

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Luke 8:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
disciples	μαθηταὶ	mathētai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
asked	Ἐπηρώτων	Epērōtōn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1905 I interrogate, question, demand of
Him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
what	Τίς	Tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5101 who, which, what
this	αὕτη	hautē	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
parable	παραβολή	parabolē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3850 a parable, comparison
meant	εἴη	eiē	Verb - Present Optative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist

Luke 8:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He replied	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
The knowledge	γνῶναι	gnōnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
of the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
mysteries	μυστήρια	mystēria	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3466 anything hidden, a mystery
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
kingdom	βασιλείας	basileias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
has been given	δέδοται	dedotai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
to you	Ὑμῖν	Hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
to	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
others	λοιποῖς	loipois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G3062 left, left behind, the remainder
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
parables	παραβολαῖς	parabolais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G3850 a parable, comparison
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
seeing	Βλέποντες	Blepontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G991 I look, see
they may not see	βλέπωσιν	blepōsin	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural	G991 I look, see
hearing	ἀκούοντες	akouontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G191 I hear, listen
they may not understand	συνιῶσιν	syniōsin	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4920 I consider, understand

Luke 8:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
this	αὕτη	hautē	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
is the meaning	Ἔστιν	Estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
of the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
parable	παραβολή	parabolē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3850 a parable, comparison
The	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
seed	σπόρος	sporos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4703 seed for sowing
is	ἐστὶν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
word	λόγος	logos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

Luke 8:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
along	παρὰ	para	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
path	ὁδόν	hodon	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3598 a way, road, journey
are	εἰσιν	eisin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
those who	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
hear	ἀκούσαντες	akousantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G191 I hear, listen
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
devil	διάβολος	diabolos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1228 slanderous, the Slanderer, the Devil
comes	ἔρχεται	erchetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
takes away	αἴρει	airei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G142 I raise, lift up
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
word	λόγον	logon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
hearts	καρδίας	kardias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
they may not believe	πιστεύσαντες	pisteusantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4100 I believe, have faith in
be saved	σωθῶσιν	sōthōsin	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G4982 I save, heal

Luke 8:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	Οἱ	Hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
rocky ground	πέτρας	petras	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4073 rock
those who	οἳ	hoi	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
hear	ἀκούσωσιν	akousōsin	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural	G191 I hear, listen
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
word	λόγον	logon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
receive it	δέχονται	dechontai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G1209 I take, receive, accept, welcome
with	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
joy	χαρᾶς	charas	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5479 joy, gladness
but	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
have	ἔχουσιν	echousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
no	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
root	ῥίζαν	rhizan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4491 a root, that which comes from the root
believe	πιστεύουσιν	pisteuousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4100 I believe, have faith in
for	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
a season	καιρὸν	kairon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2540 fitting season, opportunity, time
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
time	καιρῷ	kairō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2540 fitting season, opportunity, time
of testing	πειρασμοῦ	peirasmou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3986 trial, testing, temptation
they fall away	ἀφίστανται	aphistantai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G868 I lead away, seduce, depart, abstain from

Luke 8:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	Τὸ	To	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
fell	πεσόν	peson	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4098 I fall, fall under
among	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὰς	tas	Article - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
thorns	ἀκάνθας	akanthas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G173 a thorn-bush
are	εἰσιν	eisin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
those who	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
hear	ἀκούσαντες	akousantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G191 I hear, listen
as they go on their way	πορευόμενοι	poreuomenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4198 I travel, journey, go
they are choked	συμπνίγονται	sympnigontai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G4846 I choke utterly, crowd upon
by	ὑπὸ	hypo	Preposition	G5259 by, under, about
worries	μεριμνῶν	merimnōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G3308 care, worry, anxiety
riches	πλούτου	ploutou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4149 riches, wealth
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
pleasures	ἡδονῶν	hēdonōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G2237 pleasure, lust, strong desire
of	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
life	βίου	biou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G979 life, manner of life, livelihood
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
their fruit does not mature	τελεσφοροῦσιν	telesphorousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G5052 I bring to maturity

Luke 8:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	Τὸ	To	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
on	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
good	καλῇ	kalē	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G2570 beautiful, good, worthy
soil	γῇ	gē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
are	εἰσιν	eisin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
those	οἵτινες	hoitines	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3748 whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever
with	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
a noble	καλῇ	kalē	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G2570 beautiful, good, worthy
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
good	ἀγαθῇ	agathē	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G18 good
heart	καρδίᾳ	kardia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
hear	ἀκούσαντες	akousantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G191 I hear, listen
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
word	λόγον	logon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
cling to	κατέχουσιν	katechousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2722 I hold fast, bind, restrain
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
by	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
persevering	ὑπομονῇ	hypomonē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5281 endurance, steadfastness
produce a crop	καρποφοροῦσιν	karpophorousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2592 I bear fruit