The lusts of other things (α περ τα λοιπα επιθυμια). All the passions or longings, sensual, worldly, "pleasures of this life" (ηδο…

The seed cannot grow in such soil as that. The man is too busy, or he is wholly taken up with pleasure; the women are too proud of themselves, or e…

Theophylact of Ohrid: Although the Lord appears to neglect his mother in the events mentioned above, He still honors her, s…

The seeds sown on the hard-beaten path indicate those who have a shallow reception of the word. Satan snatches it from them before it has had an op…

And the cares of this world The perplexing and distressing cares of it to get as much of it as they can, for themselves a…

This parable contained instruction so important that all capable of hearing were obligated to pay attention to it. There are many things it is impo…