7And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.
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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 grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word, …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 4-21)The former paragraph began with an account of Christ’s industry in preaching (Luke 8:1); this begins with an account of the people’s industry in hearing, Luke 8:4. He went into every city , to preach; so they, one would think, should have contented themselves to hear him when he came to their own city (we know those that would); but there were those here that came to him out of every city , would…
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