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 

[8:7]  ¹ sn Palestinian weeds like these thorns could grow up to six feet in height and have a major root system.

[8:7]  ² sn That is, crowded out the good plants.

[6:44]  ³ sn The principle of the passage is that one produces what one is.

[6:44]  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.

[6:44]  ⁵ tn This is a different verb (τρυγῶσιν, trugwsin) for gathering from the previous one (συλλέγουσιν, sullegousin).

[6:44]  ⁶ tn This is a different term (βάτος, batos) for a thorn or bramble bush than the previous one (ἄκανθα, akanqa).