Luke 8:13

Luke 8:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
• New International Version (NIV)Those on the rocky ground are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while, but in the time of testing they fall away.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy. But these have no root; they believe for a while, and in time of testing fall away.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who believe for a while and in time of temptation fall away.

Context of Luke 8:13

11“This is what the story illustrates: The seed is God’s word. 12Some people are like seeds that were planted along the road. They hear the word, but then the devil comes. He takes the word away from them so that they don’t believe and become saved. Some people are like seeds on rocky soil. They welcome the word with joy whenever they hear it, but they don’t develop any roots. They believe for a while, but when their faith is tested, they abandon it. 14The seeds that were planted among thornbushes are people who hear the word, but as life goes on the worries, riches, and pleasures of life choke them. So they don’t produce anything good. 15The seeds that were planted on good ground are people who also hear the word. But they keep it in their good and honest hearts and produce what is good despite what life may bring.

Luke 8:13 word by word

οἱ δὲ ἐπὶ τῆς πέτρας, οἳ ὅταν ἀκούσωσιν μετὰ χαρᾶς δέχονται τὸν λόγον· καὶ οὗτοι ῥίζαν οὐκ ἔχουσιν, οἳ πρὸς καιρὸν πιστεύουσιν καὶ ἐν καιρῷ πειρασμοῦ ἀφίστανται.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·δέde · thenG1161
• Theyὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• onἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• the rockπέτραpetra · rockG4073
• whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• whenὅτανhotan · when(-ever)G3752
• they hearἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• receiveδέχομαιdechomai · to receiveG1209
• the wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• joyχαράchara · joyG5479
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• haveἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• noοὐou · noG3756
• rootῥίζαrhiza · rootG4491
• forπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• a whileκαιρόςkairos · time/right timeG2540
• believeπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• of temptationπειρασμόςpeirasmos · temptation/testing: testingG3986
• fall awayἀφίστημιaphistēmi · to leaveG868

Cross-references for Luke 8:13

• Psalms 106:12Then our ancestors believed what he said. They sang his praise.
• Isaiah 58:2They look for me every day and want to know my ways. They act as if they were a nation that has done what is right and as if they haven’t disregarded God’s judgment ⌞on them⌟. They ask me for just decrees. They want God to be near them.
• Ezekiel 33:32To them you are nothing more than a singer with a beautiful voice who sings love songs or a musician who plays an instrument. They listen to your words, but they don’t do them.
• Matthew 13:20The seed planted on rocky ground ⌞is the person who⌟ hears the word and accepts it at once with joy.
• Mark 4:16Other people are like seeds that were planted on rocky ground. Whenever they hear the word, they accept it at once with joy.
• Mark 6:20because Herod was afraid of John. Herod knew that John was a fair and holy man, so he protected him. When he listened to John, he would become very disturbed, and yet he liked to listen to him.
• John 5:35John was a lamp that gave off brilliant light. For a time you enjoyed the pleasure of his light.
• Galatians 3:1You stupid people of Galatia! Who put you under an evil spell? Wasn’t Christ Jesus’ crucifixion clearly described to you?
• Galatians 4:15What happened to your positive attitude? It’s a fact that if it had been possible, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me.
• Job 19:28“You say, ‘We will persecute him! The root of the problem is found in him.’
• Proverbs 12:3A person cannot stand firm on a foundation of wickedness, and the roots of righteous people cannot be moved.
• Ephesians 3:17Then Christ will live in you through faith. I also pray that love may be the ground into which you sink your roots and on which you have your foundation.
• Colossians 2:7Sink your roots in him and build on him. Be strengthened by the faith that you were taught, and overflow with thanksgiving.
• Jude 1:12These people are a disgrace at the special meals you share with other believers. They eat with you and don’t feel ashamed. They are shepherds who care ⌞only⌟ for themselves. They are dry clouds blown around by the winds. They are withered, uprooted trees without any fruit. As a result, they have died twice.
• Luke 22:31⌞Then the Lord said,⌟ “Simon, Simon, listen! Satan has demanded to have you apostles for himself. He wants to separate you from me as a farmer separates wheat from husks.
• Hosea 6:4“What should I do with you, Ephraim? What should I do with you, Judah? Your love is like fog in the morning. It disappears as quickly as the morning dew.

Commentaries on Luke 8:13

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4-15Verses 4-15 See the parable of the sower explained in the notes at Matthew 13:1-23.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 4-21Verses 4-21 There are many very needful and excellent rules and cautions for hearing the word, in the parable of the sower, and the application of it. Happy are we, and for ever indebted to free grace, if the same thing that is a parable to others, with which they are only amused, is a plain truth to us, by which we are taught and governed. We ought to take heed of the things that will hinder our profiting by the word we hear; to take heed lest we hear…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13Deep roots indicate spiritual depth and maturity. The Greek word translated testing can also mean “temptation” or “trials.”Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 8:13

• Affections
• Agriculture
• Apostasy
• Character
• Converts
• Faith
• Hearers
• Instability
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Temptation
• Word of God

In the dictionaries

• Choke
• Fall
• Jeopardy
• Possess
• Somebody
• Strive
• Apostasy; Apostate
• Jesus Christ
• Luke, the Gospel of

Commentaries on Luke 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings