Luke 8:7

Some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up together with the seed and choked it.

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And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.

In Context

6Some fell on the rock, and as soon as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture.

8But some fell on good soil and produced a crop that was a hundred times greater.” After Jesus had said these things, he called out, “Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear.”

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Cross References

Jeremiah 4:3For Yahweh says this to each person in Judah and Jerusalem: 1 'Plow your own ground, 1 and do not sow among thorns.

Matthew 13:22What was sown among the thorn plants, this is the person who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.

Mark 4:18The others are the ones that were sown among the thorns. They hear the word,

Luke 21:34But pay attention to yourselves, so that your hearts are not burdened with the effects of drinking and intoxication, and the worries of life, and then that day will close on you suddenly like a trap.

Matthew Henry on Luke 8:5-22

The Parable of the Sower. 4 And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable: 5 A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. 6 And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture. 7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it. 8 And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and… Read the whole commentary →

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