And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:
Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to you; and you shall eat the plants of the field;
He also that received seed among the thorns is he that hears the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.
And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.
But others fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some a hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.
And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.