Luke 8:7

8:7 Other seed fell among the thorns, ¹  and they grew up with it and choked ²  it.

Luke 6:44

6:44 for each tree is known ³  by its own fruit. For figs are not gathered ⁴  from thorns, nor are grapes picked ⁵  from brambles. ⁶ 

Luke 8:14

8:14 As for the seed that ⁷  fell among thorns, these are the ones who hear, but ⁸  as they go on their way they are choked ⁹  by the worries and riches and pleasures of life, ¹⁰  and their fruit does not mature. ¹¹ 

¹ sn Palestinian weeds like these thorns could grow up to six feet in height and have a major root system.

² sn That is, crowded out the good plants.

³ sn The principle of the passage is that one produces what one is.

⁴ tn Grk “they do not gather”; this has been simplified to the passive voice in the translation since the subject “they” is not specified further in the context.

⁵ tn This is a different verb (τρυγῶσιν, trugwsin) for gathering from the previous one (συλλέγουσιν, sullegousin).

⁶ tn This is a different term (βάτος, batos) for a thorn or bramble bush than the previous one (ἄκανθα, akanqa).

⁵ tn Grk “What”; the referent (the seed) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

⁶ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present in this context.

⁷ sn That is, their concern for spiritual things is crowded out by material things.

⁸ sn On warnings about the dangers of excessive material attachments, described here as the worries and riches and pleasures of life, see Luke 12:12-21; 16:19-31.

⁹ tn The verb τελεσφορέω (telesforew) means “to produce mature or ripe fruit” (L&N 23.203). Once again the seed does not reach its goal.