Matthew 13:7
New International Version
Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants.

New Living Translation
Other seeds fell among thorns that grew up and choked out the tender plants.

English Standard Version
Other seeds fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them.

Berean Standard Bible
Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the seedlings.

Berean Literal Bible
And other fell upon the thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them.

King James Bible
And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:

New King James Version
And some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up and choked them.

New American Standard Bible
Others fell among the thorns, and the thorns came up and choked them out.

NASB 1995
“Others fell among the thorns, and the thorns came up and choked them out.

NASB 1977
“And others fell among the thorns, and the thorns came up and choked them out.

Legacy Standard Bible
And others fell among the thorns, and the thorns came up and choked them out.

Amplified Bible
Other seed fell among thorns, and thorns came up and choked them out.

Christian Standard Bible
Other seed fell among thorns, and the thorns came up and choked it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Others fell among thorns, and the thorns came up and choked them.

American Standard Version
And others fell upon the thorns; and the thorns grew up and choked them:

Contemporary English Version
Some other seeds fell where thornbushes grew up and choked the plants.

English Revised Version
And others fell upon the thorns; and the thorns grew up, and choked them:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Other seeds were planted among thornbushes, and the thornbushes grew up and choked them.

Good News Translation
Some of the seed fell among thorn bushes, which grew up and choked the plants.

International Standard Version
Other seeds fell among thorn bushes, and the thorn bushes grew higher and choked them out.

Majority Standard Bible
Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the seedlings.

NET Bible
Other seeds fell among the thorns, and they grew up and choked them.

New Heart English Bible
Others fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them.

Webster's Bible Translation
And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:

Weymouth New Testament
Some falls among the thorns; but the thorns spring up and stifle it.

World English Bible
Others fell among thorns. The thorns grew up and choked them.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and others fell on the thorns, and the thorns came up and choked them,

Berean Literal Bible
And other fell upon the thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them.

Young's Literal Translation
and others fell upon the thorns, and the thorns did come up and choke them,

Smith's Literal Translation
And others fell among thorns, and the thorns came up and choked them.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And others fell among thorns: and the thorns grew up and choked them.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Still others fell among thorns, and the thorns increased and suffocated them.

New American Bible
Some seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it.

New Revised Standard Version
Other seeds fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And other fell among thistles, and the thistles sprung up and choked it.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And others fell among the thorns and the thorns came up and choked it.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Others fell among thorns, and the thorns sprung up and choked them.

Godbey New Testament
But others fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up and choked them.

Haweis New Testament
And other seeds fell among the thorns; and the thorns sprang up and choked them:

Mace New Testament
another part fell among thorns: and the thorns grew up and choked it.

Weymouth New Testament
Some falls among the thorns; but the thorns spring up and stifle it.

Worrell New Testament
And others fell upon the thorns, and the thorns sprang up and choked them.

Worsley New Testament
and others fell among thorns; and the thorns grew up and choked them:

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Parable of the Sower
6But when the sun rose, the seedlings were scorched, and they withered because they had no root. 7 Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the seedlings. 8Still other seed fell on good soil and produced a crop—a hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold.…

Cross References
Mark 4:7
Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the seedlings, and they yielded no crop.

Luke 8:7
Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up with it and choked the seedlings.

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.

Hosea 10:12
Sow for yourselves righteousness and reap the fruit of loving devotion; break up your unplowed ground. For it is time to seek the LORD until He comes and sends righteousness upon you like rain.

Genesis 3:18
Both thorns and thistles it will yield for you, and you will eat the plants of the field.

Hebrews 6:8
But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless, and its curse is imminent. In the end it will be burned.

Isaiah 5:6
I will make it a wasteland, neither pruned nor cultivated, and thorns and briers will grow up. I will command the clouds that rain shall not fall on it.”

Ezekiel 2:6
But you, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words. Do not be afraid, though briers and thorns surround you, and you dwell among scorpions. Do not be afraid of their words or dismayed by their presence, though they are a rebellious house.

Proverbs 24:30-31
I went past the field of a slacker and by the vineyard of a man lacking judgment. / Thorns had grown up everywhere, thistles had covered the ground, and the stone wall was broken down.

Isaiah 32:13
and for the land of my people, overgrown with thorns and briers—even for every house of merriment in this city of revelry.

2 Samuel 23:6-7
But the worthless are all like thorns raked aside, for they can never be gathered by hand. / The man who touches them must be armed with iron or with the shaft of a spear. The fire burns them to ashes in the place where they lie.”

Job 31:40
then let briers grow instead of wheat and stinkweed instead of barley.” Thus conclude the words of Job.

Matthew 6:19-21
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

1 Timothy 6:9-10
Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. / For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.

1 John 2:15-17
Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. / For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world. / The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever.


Treasury of Scripture

And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:

Matthew 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.

Genesis 3:18
Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;

Jeremiah 4:3,4
For thus saith the LORD to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns…

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Matthew 13
1. The parable of the sower and the seed;
18. the explanation of it.
24. The parable of the weeds;
31. of the mustard seed;
33. of the leaven;
36. explanation of the parable of the weeds.
44. The parable of the hidden treasure;
45. of the pearl;
47. of the drag net cast into the sea.
53. Jesus is a prophet without honor in his own country.














Other seed
This phrase refers to the continuation of the parable of the sower, where Jesus describes different types of soil representing the hearts of people who hear the Word of God. The "other seed" signifies the Word of God being sown in various conditions. In the Greek, "seed" is "σπέρμα" (sperma), which can also mean offspring or descendants, emphasizing the potential for growth and life inherent in the Word.

fell among thorns
The imagery of "thorns" is significant throughout Scripture, often symbolizing sin, temptation, and the cares of this world. In Genesis 3:18, thorns are a result of the curse after the Fall, representing the challenges and obstacles that arise in a fallen world. The Greek word for "thorns" is "ἀκάνθαι" (akanthai), which can also imply something that causes pain or difficulty, highlighting the spiritual struggles that can impede the growth of faith.

which grew up
This phrase indicates that the thorns, representing worldly concerns and temptations, are not static but actively grow. The Greek verb "ἀναβαίνω" (anabainō) means to rise or ascend, suggesting that these challenges can become more prominent and overwhelming if not addressed. It serves as a warning that neglecting spiritual vigilance allows worldly distractions to gain strength.

and choked the seedlings
The word "choked" comes from the Greek "συμπνίγω" (sympnigō), meaning to suffocate or crowd out. This vividly illustrates how the cares of life can stifle spiritual growth and vitality. The "seedlings" or "plants" represent new believers or those who have received the Word but are not yet mature in their faith. The imagery of choking conveys the idea that without careful nurturing and prioritization of spiritual matters, the potential for growth can be stifled by external pressures.

(7) Among thorns.--Literally, the thorns, so familiar to the husbandman. These were not visible at the time of sowing. The ground had been so far cleared, but the roots were left below the surface, and their growth and that of the grain went on simultaneously, and ended in the survival, not of the fittest, but of the strongest. The ears shot up, and did not die suddenly, as in the preceding case, but were slowly strangled till they died away.

Verse 7. - And some fell among thorns; upon the thorns (Revised Version); which were sure to be close by (cf. Jeremiah 4:3). And the thorns sprang up (grew up, Revised Version, ἀνέβησαν), and choked them. Whether brambles or merely spinous weeds (on their abundance, see Tristram, 'Nat. Hist. of Bible,' p. 423, edit. 1889) are here referred to is not certain. Even the former might be comparatively low in sowing time, and only as they "grew up" cause serious injury to the wheat.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Other [seeds]
Ἄλλα (Alla)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 243: Other, another (of more than two), different. A primary word; 'else, ' i.e. Different.

fell
ἔπεσεν (epesen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4098: A reduplicated and contracted form of peto; probably akin to petomai through the idea of alighting; to fall.

among
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

the
τὰς (tas)
Article - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

thorns,
ἀκάνθας (akanthas)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's 173: A thorn-bush, prickly plant; a thorn. Probably from the same as akmen; a thorn.

[which]
ἄκανθαι (akanthai)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's 173: A thorn-bush, prickly plant; a thorn. Probably from the same as akmen; a thorn.

grew up
ἀνέβησαν (anebēsan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 305: To go up, mount, ascend; of things: I rise, spring up, come up. From ana and the base of basis; to go up.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

choked
ἔπνιξαν (epnixan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 4155: To choke, throttle, strangle; hence: I drown. Strengthened from pneo; to wheeze, i.e. to throttle or strangle.

[the seedlings].
αὐτά (auta)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Neuter 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


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