Luke 8:7
5 A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.
6 And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.
And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.
8 And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
9 And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?
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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 thus saith the LORD to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns.
Read in contextLuke 8:14
And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
Read in contextLuke 21:34
And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
Read in contextHebrews 6:7–8
For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:
Read in contextGenesis 3:18
Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;
Read in contextMatthew 13:22
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 word, and he becometh unfruitful.
Read in contextMark 4:7
And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
Read in contextMark 4:18–19
And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,
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