Luke 8:11-12

The Purpose of the Parables

¹¹ _c Now the parable is this: The seed is _d the word of God. ¹² The ones along the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not _e believe and be saved.

1. Cross References
   Luke 8:11 - 15
   Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
   Matthew 13:18 - 23
   Hear then the parable of the sower:
   Mark 4:13 - 20
   And he said to them, "Do you not understand this parable? How then will you understand all the parables?
   
2. Cross References
   Luke 1:2
   Just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word have delivered them to us.
   Mark 2:2
   And many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even at the door. And he was preaching the word to them.
   Mark 4:33
   With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it.
   Acts 8:4
   Now those who were scattered went about preaching the word.
   James 1:21
   Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
   
3. Cross References
   Luke 8:11 - 15
   Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
   Matthew 13:18 - 23
   Hear then the parable of the sower:
   Mark 4:13 - 20
   And he said to them, "Do you not understand this parable? How then will you understand all the parables?
   
4. Cross References
   Mark 16:16
   Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.