NET Bible
"Other seed fell among the thorns, and they grew up and choked it, and it did not produce grain."
— Mark 4:7, NET Bible
“And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.”
“And other fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit. ”
“Others fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.”
“And some fell among thorns; and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.”
“And some went among the thorns, and the thorns came up, and it had no room for growth and gave no fruit.”
“And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.”
And as he sowed, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured it.
Other seed fell on rocky ground where it did not have much soil. It sprang up at once because the soil was not deep.
When the sun came up it was scorched, and because it did not have sufficient root, it withered.
Other seed fell among the thorns, and they grew up and choked it, and it did not produce grain.
But other seed fell on good soil and produced grain, sprouting and growing; some yielded thirty times as much, some sixty, and some a hundred times.”
And he said,“Whoever has ears to hear had better listen!”
The Purpose of Parables When he was alone, those around him with the twelve asked him about the parables.