Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Luke 8:7 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Luke 8:7 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 8 verse 7 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.”
Luke 8:7 (KJV)
Commentary on Luke 8:7
And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it—The Greek kai heteron epesen en mesō tōn akanthōn (καὶ ἕτερον ἔπεσεν ἐν μέσῳ τῶν ἀκανθῶν, "and other fell in the midst of the thorns") describes seed scattered among dormant thornbush roots. The phrase kai sympyeisai hai akanthai apepnixan auto (καὶ συμφυεῖσαι αἱ ἄκανθαι ἀπέπνιξαν αὐτό, "and growing together the thorns choked it") uses sympyeisai (συμφυεῖσαι, "growing together/simultaneously") indicating parallel development.The verb apepnixan (ἀπέπνιξαν, "choked/strangled") vividly portrays suffocation—thorns competed...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Luke 8:7
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“Break up your fallow ground”
“these are those who have heard”
“And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up”
“this is he who hears the word”
“Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;”
“and brings forth a crop suitable for them for whose sake it is also tilled”
“and the thorns grew up”