ISB ~ Luke 8 v5 - 8

The parable of the Sower. Jesus sketches four different responses to the gospel. Three scenarios are unfruitful, while the good soil is receptive and produces a great harvest (8:8). As the sower, Jesus’ ministry runs parallel to the OT prophets who encountered opposition and widespread unbelief (13:3334; Acts 7:51-53). See note on Mk 4:3-8.