Other seeds fell among the thorns, and they grew up and choked them.

Other seed fell among the thorns, and they grew up with it and choked it.

Other seed fell among the thorns, and they grew up and choked it, and it did not produce grain.

But if it produces thorns and thistles, it is useless and about to be cursed; its fate is to be burned.

You will recognize them by their fruit. Grapes are not gathered from thorns or figs from thistles, are they?

Others are the ones sown among thorns: They are those who hear the word,

The soldiers braided a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and they clothed him in a purple robe.

for each tree is known by its own fruit. For figs are not gathered from thorns, nor are grapes picked from brambles.

The seed sown among thorns is the person who hears the word, but worldly cares and the seductiveness of wealth choke the word, so it produces nothing.

and after braiding a crown of thorns, they put it on his head. They put a staff in his right hand, and kneeling down before him, they mocked him: “Hail, king of the Jews!”

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