The thorns grew up (ανεβησαν α ακανθα). Not "sprang up" as in verse 5, for a different verb occurs meaning "came up" out of the gr…

Among thorns. That is, in a part of the field where the thorns and shrubs had been imperfectly cleared away, and not destroyed. They grew …

Among thorns —Literally, the thorns, so familiar to the farmer. These were not visible at the time of sowing. The ground …

And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; and when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, …

St. John Chrysostom: After He had rebuked the one who told Him of His mother and His brothers, He then did as they requested. …

(3a) Jesus told the crowd “many things in parables.” For a brief description of “parable,” see introductory comment on Mk 4.

Regarding this c…

And some fell among thorns
On a spot of ground which was full of the roots of thorns, and briars, which was not clea…

Jesus entered a boat so that He might be less pressed, and be better heard by the people. By this He teaches us, in the outward circumstances of wo…

Previously, the Gospel teaching was presented, and its adversaries were refuted. Here, He shows the power of the Gospel teaching. Firstly, He does …