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Luke 8:15
Those in the good ground, these are those who with an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it tightly, and produce fruit with perseverance.
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Interpretation

Jesus teaches a good ground that is practiced in conflict and celebration in Luke 8:15—consider "those" and "good". Work out good ground in how we make amends—learn freedom in service.

Context

This passage belongs to Luke, a gospel narrative witness, developing good ground. Read in Luke 8, its force becomes clearer. Listen for “those” alongside “good”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits Luke to Luke the physician (companion of Paul). Modern scholarship on Luke sees Anonymous; author also wrote Acts; polished Greek historian‑theologian.. Date: AD 80–90. Recipients in mind: Broader Greco‑Roman audience.. Mercy and meals mark messianic mission. A careful historian-theologian frames a universal horizon.

More details
Traditional:Luke the physician (companion of Paul)
Modern scholarship:Anonymous; author also wrote Acts; polished Greek historian‑theologian.
Date:AD 80–90
Audience:Broader Greco‑Roman audience.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd-3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but leave the overall message intact.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46