What was sown among the thorns, this is he who hears the word, but the cares of this age and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.
That which fell among the thorns, these are those who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to maturity.
Other fell into the good ground, and grew, and brought forth fruit one hundred times.* As he said these things, he called out, *He who has ears to hear, let him hear!*