4And when a great multitude came together, and they of every city resorted unto him, he spake by a parable:


In Context

1 And it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good tidings of the kingdom of God, and with him the twelve,

2 and certain women which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary that was called Magdalene, from whom seven devils had gone out,

3 and Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto them of their substance.

4 And when a great multitude came together, and they of every city resorted unto him, he spake by a parable:

5 The sower went forth to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden under foot, and the birds of the heaven devoured it.

6 And other fell on the rock; and as soon as it grew, it withered away, because it had no moisture.

Luke 8:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:4And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

8:4While a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from town after town, he told this parable:

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

8:4And when a very great multitude was gathered together, and hastened out of the cities unto him, he spoke by a similitude.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

8:4And when a great multitude came together, and they of every city resorted unto him, he spake by a parable:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:4And a great crowd coming together, and those who were coming to him out of each city, he spoke by parable:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:4And when many people were collected, and had come to him out of every city, he spoke by a parable:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:4When a great multitude came together, and people from every city were coming to him, he spoke by a parable.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

8:4And a great multitude having gathered, and those who from city and city were coming unto him, he spake by a simile:

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:4And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spoke by a parable: