Luke 8:7
5 “A farmer went out to sow his seed. And as he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, where it was trampled, and the birds of the air devoured it.
6 Some fell on rocky ground, and when it came up, the seedlings withered because they had no moisture.
Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up with it and choked the seedlings.
8 Still other seed fell on good soil, where it sprang up and produced a crop—a hundredfold.” As Jesus said this, He called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”
9 Then His disciples asked Him what this parable meant.
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Compare
- BSB
- Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up with it and choked the seedlings.
- KJV
- And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.
- WEB
- Some fell amid the thorns, and the thorns grew with it and choked it.
- ASV
- And other fell amidst the thorns; and the thorns grew with it, and choked it.
- DARBY
- and other fell in the midst of the thorns, and the thorns having sprung up with [it] choked it;
- BLB
- And other fell in the midst of the thorns, and having sprung up with [it], the thorns choked it.
- ÅB
- Og noe falt midt iblant torner; og tornene vokste opp med og kvalte det.
- OTB
- Annet korn falt blant torner, og tornene vokste opp sammen med det og kvalte det.
- B1930
- Og noget falt midt iblandt torner; og tornene vokste op med og kvalte det.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Jeremiah 4:3
For this is what the LORD says to the men of Judah and Jerusalem: “Break up your unplowed ground, and do not sow among the thorns.
Read in contextLuke 8:14
The seeds that fell among the thorns are those who hear, but as they go on their way, they are choked by the worries, riches, and pleasures of this life, and their fruit does not mature.
Read in contextLuke 21:34
But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life—and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare.
Read in contextHebrews 6:7–8
For land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is tended receives the blessing of God.
Read in contextGenesis 3:18
Both thorns and thistles it will yield for you, and you will eat the plants of the field.
Read in contextMatthew 13:22
The seed sown among the thorns is the one who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
Read in contextMark 4:7
Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the seedlings, and they yielded no crop.
Read in contextMark 4:18–19
Others are like the seeds sown among the thorns. They hear the word,
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