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Others fell on thorns. The thorns grew up and choked them:
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The Choking Power of Worldliness
Commentators consistently identify the thorns with the interpretation later in the chapter: the "cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches" (Matthew 13:22). Matthew Henry notes these cares are "entangling, vexing, and scratching." They compete with the Word for light and nourishment, ultimately choking out spiritual life and preventing it from becoming fruitful.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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 …
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…
19th Century
Anglican
Among thorns —Literally, the thorns, so familiar to the farmer. These were not visible at the time of sowing. The ground …
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Baptist
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, …
(3a) Jesus told the crowd “many things in parables.” For a brief description of “parable,” see introductory comment on Mk 4.
Regarding this c…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And some fell among thorns On a spot of ground which was full of the roots of thorns, and briars, which was not clea…
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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…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Gospel teaching was presented, and its adversaries were refuted. Here, He shows the power of the Gospel teaching. Firstly, He does …
