Luke 8:5
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“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.”
ὁδός
Not a way among many ways. The way. In the ancient world, hodos meant a road that had been walked and proven. Jesus is not giving directions — He is saying: I am the road itself. Walk in Me and you will arrive.
πίπτω
fell
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πίπτω
To fall, to drop, to fail. Pipto. A sparrow does not fall to the ground outside your Father's care. Nothing happens to you by accident. Every fall is within the knowledge of God.
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πετεινόν
birds
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πετεινόν
Bird, winged creature. Peteinon. Look at the birds of the air. They do not sow or reap yet your Father feeds them. If He cares for birds He certainly cares for you.
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σπόρος
seed
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σπόρος
Seed, that which is sown. Sporos. The seed is the word of God. The word of God is alive and contains all the potential of the harvest within it. Sow it generously.
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οὐρανός
air
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οὐρανός
Heaven, sky, the dwelling of God. Ouranos. Our Father in heaven. Heaven is not just a place but a presence. The Father is there. And where the Father is is home.
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ὅς
some
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ὅς
Who, which, that, the one who. He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. God finishes what He starts.
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μέν
indeed
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μέν
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (δέ) (this one, the former, etc.)
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παρά
along
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παρά
From, beside, by the side of. Apart from Me you can do nothing. Total dependence on Jesus is not weakness. It is the only path to fruitfulness.
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καταπατέω
it was trampled upon,
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καταπατέω
to trample down; figuratively, to reject with disdain
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κατεσθίω
devoured
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κατεσθίω
to eat down, i.e. devour (literally or figuratively)
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σπείρω
sowing
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σπείρω
to scatter, i.e. sow (literally or figuratively)
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ἐξέρχομαι
Went out
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ἐξέρχομαι
to issue (literally or figuratively)
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