Choke the word (συνπνιγε τον λογον). We had απεπνιξαν (choked off) in 13:7. Here it is συνπνιγε (choke together), historical prese…

Into stony places. Jesus explains this as representing those who hear the gospel, who are captivated by it as something new or pleasing, w…

He also that received seed among the thorns—See the note on Matthew 13:19. In this case, there is no overly rapid growth,…

He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word, and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the…

Glossa Ordinaria: He had said above that it was not given to the Jews to know the kingdom of God, but to the apostles. Therefo…

The seeds among thorns represent those who do not hear the word “with joy” (v.20) and never permit the me age about the kingdom to control them: li…

And he who received the seed among thorns. He places in the third class those who would have been disposed to receive the seed within, if …

He also that receiveth seed among the thorns
The hearer that is like to the thorny ground, on which the seed fell,