9And his disciples asked him what this parable might be.


In Context

6 And other some fell upon a rock: and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it had no moisture.

7 And other some fell among thorns, and the thorns growing up with it, choked it.

8 And other some fell upon good ground; and being sprung up, yielded fruit a hundredfold. Saying these things, he cried out: He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

9 And his disciples asked him what this parable might be.

10 To whom he said: To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to the rest in parables, that seeing they may not see, and hearing may not understand.

11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

Luke 8:9 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:9And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

8:9His disciples asked him what this parable meant.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

8:9And his disciples asked him what this parable might be.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:9And his disciples asked him saying, What may this parable be?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

8:9And his disciples asked him what this parable might be.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:9And his disciples asked him, saying, What doth this parable mean?

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:9Then his disciples asked him, |What does this parable mean?|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

8:9And his disciples were questioning him, saying, 'What may this simile be?'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:9And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?