KJV ORIGINAL
Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Listen up! Picture this: a farmer went out to plant some seeds.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jesus is about to drop a story that's going to change how you see everything.
📚 Historical Context
In the first century, Jesus was teaching crowds in Galilee using parables drawn from everyday agricultural life, as farming was a common practice in ancient Israel. This verse introduces the Parable of the Sower, where Jesus describes a farmer scattering seeds to illustrate how people respond to the word of God. The cultural setting of an agrarian society made these stories relatable and memorable for His listeners.
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