Luke 8:7
And other fell among thorns, and the thorns sprung up with it, and choked it.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.
In Context
6And other fell upon a rock, and sprung up forthwith; but, as it lacked moisture, it dried up.
Cross References
Matthew 13:22And that which was sowed among thorns, is he that heareth the word; and care for this world and the deceptiveness of riches, choke the word; and he is without fruits.
Mark 4:18And those sown among thorns, are they that hear the word,
Luke 21:34Take heed to yourselves, that your hearts be, at no time, stupefied by gluttony and ebriety and worldly care; and so that day come upon you unawares.
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 →