And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.

And other fell amidst the thorns; and the thorns grew with it, and choked it.

And other some fell among thorns, and the thorns growing up with it, choked it.

and other fell in the midst of the thorns, and the thorns having sprung up with it choked it;

'And other fell amidst the thorns, and the thorns having sprung up with it, did choke it.

Another part falls among the thorns, and the thorns grow up with it and stifle it.

And some went among thorns, and the thorns came up with it and it had no room for growth.

And some fell among thorns; and the thorns, rising up with it, suffocated it.

Other seed fell in the middle of brambles, but the brambles grew up with it and choked it entirely.

And some fell among thorns,.... On ground which had within it the roots of thorns and briars; and design such hearers who have their hearts filled with worldly cares, and sensual lusts and pleasures:
and the thorns sprang up with it; and grew faster than that:
and choked it; as the above things do the word, and make it useless and unprofitable; so that though it took place for a while, and was professed, yet process of time was neglected and dropped; and, as Mark says, "it yielded no fruit"; at least that came to perfection.