I don't care what men say. I am only interested in what the Bible says.
Then start thinking.
If you even think the KJV is correct you better think again!
Luke 8:4 And when many crowds came from every village a recommender3, and came to him, he said in a parable:
3 * Greek oυνtovtoç recommender
Luke 8:5 The sower went out to sow his seed; and he sowed, some fell along the way, on the one hand1, and it was intruded upon, and the birds of heaven ate it away;
1 * Greek μεv on the one hand # ADD MMS
Luke 8:6 And others fell2 upon a rock; and as soon as it germinated, it dried up, because it had no moisture.
2 * Greek ctcacv étcaa fell see G2009
Luke 8:7 and other fell in the midst of prickle, and the prickle grew with them and smothered them;
Luke 8:8 and other fell on the good ground, and springing up to bring about fruit a hundredfold. Saying these things, he cried:
Having ears to hear, listen.
Luke 8:9 And his disciples asked him what is this parable?
Luke 8:10 And he said: To you is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God; but so3 in parables; that seeing
they are not to see, and hearing they are not to understand.
3 * Greek λoutoι so, well now, then
Luke 8:11 And the same parable is:
The seed is the word of God.
Luke 8:12 And those by the way are those that hear whether comes the slanderer and takes away the word from their heart that not to believe to put their trust in
Luke 8:13 But those upon the rock, those when they hear, with joy accept the word of God, those not having had a root, they for a time believe, and in the time of enticement, give up4.
4 * Greek aqιatavtαι apιεata give up
Luke 8:14 And those which heard and are fallen into the prickle, walk, and are suffocated from taking care of the wealthiness and pleasures of life, and are not effectual5.
5 * Greek tcAεapopoiσιv tcAεapópoç effectual
Luke 8:15 But that on the good ground, are they that in a good heart,
having heard the good word keep it, and in endurance are fruitful.
Luke 8:18 Perceive then how you hear; for each who has, to him shall be given;
and each who has not, even that thinks7 to have, shall be taken from him.
7 * Greek öoKcw think, appear to be