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


In Context

1 And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and showing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,

2 And certain women, who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven demons.

3 And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who ministered to him of their substance.

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

5 A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.

6 And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered, because it lacked 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 English Revised 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 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: