Luke 8:15
Chapter 8
15
The good soil, instead, is people who receive the word and keep it, in a gentle and generous mind, and, persevering patiently, they bear fruit.
The good soil, instead, is people who receive the word and keep it, in a gentle and generous mind, and, persevering patiently, they bear fruit.
Commentaries
The Parable of the Sower.
Some might think that Jesus is describing a careless, ineffective sower here. On balance, more seeds are lost than succeed. This gesture of the sower highlights the main point of the parable: many people, lots of applause, admiration, and fame, but for what? How many are truly committed to the kingdom? The question isn’t about the numbers, like the large displays of acceptance and approval of his message. The real question is about quality. It doesn’t matter if only a few are dedicated to the task; what matters is the commitment—being willing to give oneself entirely to the kingdom.