And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
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Gill's Exposition
And other fell on good ground,.... The word was preached to some whose hearts were disposed by the Spirit and grace of God to receive it; and their understandings were enlightened by it; and they had…
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
thorns The "Nâbk" of the Arabs, which grows abundantly in Syria and Palestine, and of which the Crown of Thorns was probably woven.
and choked it or as Wyclif translates it "pornes stieded up, and…
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