Luke 8:7
“And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.”
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.
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.
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.
And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?
Cross-References
“For thus saith the Lord to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns.”
“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.”
“And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:”
“And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.”
“And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,”