Mark 4:7

Good News Translation

Some of the seed fell among thorn bushes, which grew up and choked the plants, and they didn't bear grain.

Cross References

Jeremiah 4:3

The Lord says to the people of Judah and Jerusalem, “Plow up your unplowed fields; do not plant your seeds among thorns.

Matthew 13:22

The seeds that fell among thorn bushes stand for those who hear the message; but the worries about this life and the love for riches choke the message, and they don't bear fruit.

Matthew 13:7

Some of the seed fell among thorn bushes, which grew up and choked the plants.

Matthew 13:8

But some seeds fell in good soil, and the plants bore grain: some had one hundred grains, others sixty, and others thirty.”

Mark 4:6

Then, when the sun came up, it burned the young plants; and because the roots had not grown deep enough, the plants soon dried up.

Mark 4:8

But some seeds fell in good soil, and the plants sprouted, grew, and bore grain: some had thirty grains, others sixty, and others one hundred.”

Luke 12:15

And he went on to say to them all, “Watch out and guard yourselves from every kind of greed; because your true life is not made up of the things you own, no matter how rich you may be.”

Luke 21:34

“Be careful not to let yourselves become occupied with too much feasting and drinking and with the worries of this life, or that Day may suddenly catch you

Luke 8:14

The seeds that fell among thorn bushes stand for those who hear; but the worries and riches and pleasures of this life crowd in and choke them, and their fruit never ripens.

Luke 8:7

Some of the seed fell among thorn bushes, which grew up with the plants and choked them.