A sower. Greek. "the sower". The first utterance of the parable, which was repeated (and varied) and combined with seven other parables, later on, after the arrival of His kindred. This (in Luke) was given before the arrival, and was consequent on. lengthened tour ending in Capernaum. The consequent here is the inquiry of the Twelve ("What", Luke 8:9); the consequent in Matthew and Mark (which are identical) is another inquiry ("Why", Matthew 13:10). In the later repetition, the interpretation after the inquiry (Matthew 13:18; Mark 4:10); in Luke, it follows the parable immediately.
his seed. Peculiar to this first giving of the parable.
as he sowed. in (Greek. en. App-104.) his sowing.
fell. It was not sown on the way side.
by. beside. Greek. para. App-104.
fowls. birds.
air. sky. Greek. the heaven (Singular.) See notes on Matthew 6:9; Matthew 6:10.