But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.
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Gill's Exposition
And some fell among thorns,.... The word was ministered to some who were eat up with the cares of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and other lusts:
and the thorns grew up, and choked it;…
See the parable of the sower explained in the notes at Mat 13:1-9. See the parable of the sower explained in the notes at Mat 13:1-9.
The foregoing chapter began with Christ's entering into the synagogue (Mar 4:1); this chapter begins with Christ's teaching again by the sea side. Thus he changed his method, that if possible all…
Cambridge Bible
when the sun was up For the reference of the word thus translated to the rising of the sun or starscomp. Num 24:17; Isa 60:1; Mal 4:2.
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