22 And the one sown with seed among the thorns, this is the one who hears the word, and the anxiety of (A)the [a]world and the (B)deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it [b]becomes unfruitful.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 13:22 Or age
  2. Matthew 13:22 Or proves to be unfruitful

22 The seed falling among the thorns refers to someone who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth(A) choke the word, making it unfruitful.

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22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

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20 (A)Where is the wise person? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of (B)this age? Has God not (C)made foolish the wisdom of (D)the world?

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20 Where is the wise person?(A) Where is the teacher of the law? Where is the philosopher of this age?(B) Has not God made foolish(C) the wisdom of the world?

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20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

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