Catholic Public Domain Version
"And some fell among thorns; and the thorns, rising up with it, suffocated it. "
— Luke 8:7, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.”
“And other fell amidst the thorns; and the thorns grew with it, and choked it. ”
“Other fell amid the thorns, and the thorns grew with it, and choked it.”
“Other seed fell among the thorns, and they grew up with it and choked it.”
“And other some fell among thorns. And the thorns growing up with it, choked it.”
“And some went among thorns, and the thorns came up with it and it had no room for growth.”
“And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.”
Then, when a very numerous crowd was gathering together and hurrying from the cities to him, he spoke using a comparison:
“The sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell beside the way; and it was trampled and the birds of the air devoured it.
And some fell upon rock; and having sprung up, it withered away, because it had no moisture.
And some fell among thorns; and the thorns, rising up with it, suffocated it.
And some fell upon good soil; and having sprung up, it produced fruit one hundredfold.” As he said these things, he cried out, “Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear.”
Then his disciples questioned him as to what this parable might mean.
And he said to them: “To you it has been given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God. But to the rest, it is in parables, so that: seeing, they may not perceive, and hearing, they may not understand.